The risk of losing stored carbon is high. Scientists warn against problematic trend gaining traction in the Arctic: 'It does more harm than good' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Our writer spent 30 hours traveling with arctic wolves and gained a new appreciation for these predators of the tundra ... Is the measure of an animal’s wildness equal to the distance it ...

Andrew Diego, RN, of Christiana Care’s Union Hospital has received the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. ChristianaCare ...

A third of the Arctic is now emitting climate-changing greenhouse gasses after thousands of years of storing them, according ...

Indigenous peoples of the Arctic traditionally use polar bear fur for its ice-resistant properties, but the science behind ...

Now, researchers have discovered the bears have another unexpected Arctic adaptation: greasy fur. It’s a trait that, ...

Polar bears have a built-in defense against ice — greasy fur. A team of scientists has discovered that their fur is coated in ...

“Unwashed, greasy hair made it much harder for ice to stick. In contrast, when the polar bear hair was washed and the grease ...

Australian Antarctic Program scientists have released the most comprehensive database of species living in the ice-free areas ...

An international team of scientists has discovered the anti-icing secret of polar bear fur—something that allows one of the ...

Research has revealed the dog breeds most likely to live long lives, and those who will sadly have less time with their ...