“We found some variants that may have been selected in the last ~70,000 years (i.e. they were not in the fossil polar bears),” study co-author and University of Copenhagen evolutionary biologist ...

Reindeer are a species of deer also known as caribou in certain regions. They are found in the Arctic tundra and boreal forests. Finland is home to a small population of woodland reindeer. Following a ...

Discover how reindeer brave freezing tundras with hollow fur, spiked hooves, and brains built for icy survival.

Krupnik, Igor. 1993. Arctic Adaptations. Native Whalers and Reindeer Herders of Northern Eurasia. Hanover and London: University Press of New England.

Free January field trips for Monroe City Schools at The Children’s Museum. Explore Arctic Adventures with STEM activities, ...

Polar bears are changing at a genetic level in response to climate change. This is what it means for the rest of the Arctic.

A new study has provided fresh insights into how animals such as the woolly mammoth, musk ox and arctic fox evolved to survive the cold during the ice age. A team of paleontologists and ...

Despite their iconic status in holiday folklore and Arctic cultures, reindeer remain one of the least-studied animals on the planet. These majestic creatures, known for their resilience in harsh ...

Arctic seals have evolved many adaptations to cope with their frosty environment -- one that you might not immediately think of is the bones in their nasal cavity. Arctic seals have more convoluted ...

Over the past 25 years, Greenlanders have experienced a dramatic increase in cardiometabolic diseases, including type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Scientists have already linked their ...