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Advances in monitoring polar bear mothers and cubs gives insights into denning behaviour and vulnerabilities.
Scientists have tracked decades of glacier retreat in the fast-warming Arctic islands of Svalbard.
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault has a practical mission – protecting seeds as a backup for seed banks around the world – but inspires strong cultural, political and artistic reactions.
China, which is not an Arctic state, is nonetheless increasingly outpacing the rest of the world in terms of scientific research in the Arctic. Here’s why that’s a problem for Canada.
To fully understand the extent of climate-related dangers the Arctic – and our planet – is facing, we must focus on organisms too small to be seen with the naked eye.
Three scientists describe the fieldwork they’ve had to delay in 2020 because of the pandemic. These are setbacks not just for their careers, but for the body of scientific knowledge.
Our research found these remote Arctic islands are particularly vulnerable to climate change.
This is the story of ‘Misha’, as I have come to know her. Both I and my research have been deeply affected by a polar bear I have never met face to face.
Antibiotic resistance is common in bacteria where there’s a large human population and poor sanitation. For the first time however, it’s been found in the remote Arctic.
The tale of the snow crab bears witness to the how the complexities of climate change and fights over fishing rights play out.
A team of researchers went to the High Arctic to retrace the steps of a 1960s expedition. They came away with far more than they bargained for.










