All Articles Tagged As: arctic

Arctic marine mammals on thin ice (4/27/2008)

Experts outline primary risks of climate change to natives of the Arctic ...> Full Article

Are Ice Age relics the next casualty of climate change? (4/27/2008)

Wildlife Conservation Society launches new study of musk ox ...> Full Article

Satellites can help Arctic grazers survive killer winter storms (3/22/2008)

Rain falling on snow sounds like a relatively harmless weather event, but when it happens in the far north it can mean lingering death for reindeer, musk oxen and other animals that normally graze on the Arctic tundra. ...> Full Article

Hibernation-like behavior in Antarctic fish - on ice for winter (3/7/2008)

Antarctic fish species that adopts a winter survival strategy similar to hibernation ...> Full Article

Krill discovered living in the Antarctic abyss (2/24/2008)

Scientists have discovered Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) living and feeding down to depths of 3000 metres in the waters around the Antarctic Peninsula. Until now this shrimp-like crustacean was thought to live only in the upper ocean. The discovery completely changes scientists' understanding of the major food source for fish, squid, penguins, seals and whales. ...> Full Article

Extremophile Hunt Begins In Strange Antarctic Lake (2/17/2008)

A team of scientists has just left the country to explore a very strange lake in Antarctica; it is filled with, essentially, extra-strength laundry detergent. No, the researchers haven't spilled coffee on their lab coats. They are hunting for extremophiles -- tough little creatures that thrive in conditions too extreme for most other living things. ...> Full Article