International Polar Bear Day Advances Research and Protection For Vulnerable Moms and Cubs
February 27, 2025 marks the 20th annual International Polar Bear Day, a day hosted by Polar Bears International (PBI) to advance Arctic conservation during the season when polar bear moms and cubs are snug in their dens.
Ingrid A. Medby Has Researched the Arctic Identity
Researcher Ingrid A. Medby has researched the Arctic state identity and what the term ‘Arctic’ entails for state employees in Norway, Canada, and Iceland.
Alarm Bells Ring For Coastal Arctic Infrastructure
New research has produced a map showing that most coastal Arctic infrastructures face serious instability by 2100.
Nordic Council of Ministers to boost Arctic communities
“The Nordic Council of Ministers aims to bolster resilience and contribute to strong local communities in the Arctic”, says Secretary General Karen Ellemann.
Could microbes, locked in Arctic ice for millennia, unleash a wave of deadly diseases?
In the unusually hot summer of 2016, a bacterium that causes anthrax killed more than 2,500 reindeer in Siberia’s remote Yamal Peninsula, according to one study.
‘Huge shift’ in Arctic research methods putting science in Inuit hands: Nunavut premier
Nunavik counting beluga in Marralik estuary; Qikiqtaaluk Corp. learning more about what’s living in Nunavut’s coastal waters.
Exploring the future of food and nutrition in the Arctic
The Arctic is a region highly affected by climate change, and as the climate changes, so does our food and nutrition production.
Norway’s Government Cuts Culture as Part of the Arctic Strategy
In the national budget for 2025, the Norwegian government proposes a cut of NOK 4 million in funds for cultural cooperation in the Arctic.
Study explores ties between Greenland sled dogs and arctic wolves
Inuit hunters in North Greenland deliberately crossbred Greenland sled dogs with Arctic wolves, in order to create stronger and more capable dogs for Arctic hunting,