Greenland sharks, deep Arctic dwellers, boast 400-year lifespans, slowest growth at 1cm yearly, and antifreeze blood via urea. TMAO to battle sub-zero waters. eyecap worms blind most adults, forcing ...

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The director of the International Arctic Research Center at the University of Alaska Fairbanks is returning home to Germany ...

Hajo Eicken had “everything I could ever ask for” in his former career at a German institute. Well, almost everything.

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In one of the most remote and harsh environments on Earth, three penguin species are telling a story that’s about much more than charismatic birds in icy landscapes. A new decade-long study shows that ...

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A new study finds that Arctic ringed seals face a double threat from climate change and long-lasting pollutants.

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In 2025, social media posts claimed Norway had created floating artificial platforms designed for Arctic seals. According to ...

Alice Rogoff is publisher of Arctic Today and co-founder of the Arctic Circle Assembly. The United States faces serious security vulnerabilities in the Arctic. The region’s strategic positioning and ...