Arctic Regions : Discovery News

Can This Baby Polar Bear Save His Species?: Big Pic

Posted Wed Dec 28, 2011 01:19 PM ET | 0

Could Siku the polar bear cub become an ambassador, raising awareness of the plight of his wild Arctic cousins? Read more

Forget the Nose, 'Rudolph' Has Keen Eyes

Posted Fri Dec 23, 2011 02:00 AM ET | 0

Ultraviolet vision may explain how Santa's reindeer see so well in snowy landscapes. Read more

Forgotten Discoveries of Scott's Antarctica: Photos

Posted Mon Dec 12, 2011 07:50 AM ET | 0

What's forgotten about Robert F. Scott's ill-fated expedition to the Antarctic are the scientific discoveries. Take a look at some of them. Read more

Past Decade Ties for World's Hottest

Posted Tue Nov 29, 2011 09:05 AM ET | 0

Thirteen of the warmest years recorded have occurred within the last decade and a half. Read more

North Pole Dinosaurs Lived Short, Hard Lives

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Fri Nov 18, 2011 07:00 AM ET | 0

Arctic life was tough on dinosaurs, with many not making it to their 20th birthday. Read more

Oil Fight: Conservationists vs. Shell in Alaska

Posted by Eric Niiler Tue Nov 8, 2011 07:48 AM ET | 0

Green groups say not enough known about how oil drilling may affect whales and seals; feds say any risk is negligible. Read more

Alaska Natives First to Feel the Heat

Posted by Emily Sohn Mon Sep 26, 2011 12:34 PM ET | 0

Climate change may be a gradual thing, but the Yup'ik people of Alaska are already seeing the effects. Read more

Norway Wants Amundsen's Ship Back

Posted Mon Aug 22, 2011 10:17 AM ET | 0

Norway wants explorer Roald Amundsen's three-mast ship, Maud, back -- 80 years after it sank in the Canadian Arctic. Read more

Russia Rapidly Losing Permafrost

Posted Fri Jul 29, 2011 12:31 PM ET | 0

Russia's vast permafrost areas may shrink by a third by the middle of the century due to global warming, endangering infrastructure in the Arctic zone. Read more

People from Polar Regions Have Bigger Brains

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Tue Jul 26, 2011 07:00 PM ET | 0

They're not more intelligent, but the bigger brain (and eyeball) size permits better vision in areas with less sunlight. Read more

Curb Soot and Smog to Keep Earth Cool, Says UN

Posted Tue Jun 14, 2011 09:21 AM ET | 0

Sharply reducing emissions of soot and smog could play a critical role in preventing Earth from overheating. Read more

Animals: Polar Bear Cubs in Big Trouble [VIDEO]

Posted Fri May 13, 2011 03:00 AM ET | 0

As sea ice decreases in both coverage, thickness and age, polar bears could have fewer cubs, according to new research. Jorge Ribas reports on the findings from the Arctic. Watch video