The Alatna River—one of six National Wild and Scenic Rivers in Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, the highest ...

Initially believed to be a cold, arid grassland, the stretch more resembled the modern-day Yukon-Kuskokwim floodplain.

It’s no secret that owls are a hot topic in the bird world. These birds of prey are fascinating, unique and rarely seen due to their nocturnal tendencies. Owls aren’t clamoring for a spot at feeders ...

She added that her dogs were shedding their winter fur prematurely. Alaska resident shares frustrations with bizarre winter weather: 'Florida has more snow than we do' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Explore the land of the northern lights, polar bears and ice hotels with our guide to visiting the Arctic In September 2024, ...

The polar vortex has taken on an unexpected pattern this winter - one that’s made part of the United States the most ...

After a summer of fasting on land, the bears need to get back to their frozen home to hunt seals and bulk up. But their migration ritual is changing.

The Great Horned Owl dominates Alaska's forests from the southeastern panhandle all the way to the northern boreal forests.

As climate change warms the Arctic, permafrost is thawing, and carbon trapped within the soil is moving into the atmosphere.

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Arctic daily sea ice extent continued to hover near record daily lows in January, with the ice edge well northward of its long-term average position in most areas. In contrast to the cold conditions ...

Life thrives in the extremes of the Sahara Desert and Alaska as nature and humans adapt to intense heat and freezing cold ...