Add PBS as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. From above, the Arctic seems like the quietest place on the planet. Wind, ice, and not much else. Put a microphone under the surface ...

For most of their evolutionary history, narwhals have relied more on sound than sight to survive in the Arctic’s dark icy waters. The speckled toothed whales—sometimes referred to as “unicorns of the ...

As the Arctic warms faster than anywhere else on Earth, animals that have evolved to survive the cold face unprecedented challenges. While scientists are learning more about how modern wildlife ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Every species of animal and plant that lives or breeds in the Arctic is experiencing dramatic change. As the polar region warms, species endure ...

Scientists excavating bones in Arne Qvamgrotta, a cave in the Norwegian Arctic. Trond Klungseth Lødøen, CC BY-NC-ND As the Arctic warms faster than anywhere else on Earth, animals that have evolved to ...