From charismatic macrofauna to tiny sea squirts, here are some species formally identified by scientists in 2024.

Following the pattern seen in recent years, autumn freeze up has been slow in the Arctic, reflecting the growing heat gain in the ocean mixed layer during summer and higher air temperatures. In the ...

Off the coast of Taiwan, an angler reeled in the line and found a “large”-mouthed sea creature caught on the hook. The angler didn’t know it at the time, but the “silvery” animal turned out to be a ...

The Arctic is changing, and scientists and residents alike are interested to understand both the reasons for and impacts of ...

Collected from some of the best-known photography competitions around the world, here are the most captivating nature photos ...

The federal government shouldn’t allow exploring or drilling for oil on the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife ...

Winter animals have to be resilient to endure cold temperatures and adapt to food scarcity in order to survive in extreme environments.

Researchers at the University of Alaska Fairbanks are leveraging drone and underwater glider technology to monitor ecosystem ...

Uncovering Hidden Consequences of Catch-and-Release Sport Fishing Dec. 12, 2024 — In an effort to conserve sensitive species of fish, some sport fishing is entirely catch-and-release ...

The blob — an extreme marine heatwave that hit the northeast Pacific between 2014 and 2016 — killed approximately 4 million common murre, and the population is yet to recover, a new study finds.

SEATTLE – A new study has revealed that an extensive marine heat wave killed nearly half of a seabird’s population in Alaska, leaving long-lasting impacts on the species ... also noted changes in crab ...

Since 2017, Norway has been considering the possibility of mining in the part of the Arctic Ocean set aside ... plan because of the threat it posed to fish stocks (seafood is Norway’s largest ...