As polar tourism surges, experts warn of its environmental impact. From transport choices to local food, here's how to visit ...

Scientists warned yesterday that the long-term health of Inuit hunters in eastern Greenland was under threat, due to ...

Scientists warned on Thursday that the long-term health of Inuit hunters in eastern Greenland was under threat, due to ...

From cliffside seabird breeding sites to one of the largest sandpiper havens on the planet, Atlantic Canada is rife with ...

Just on the edge of the western Hudson Bay lies the small town of Churchill, Manitoba. Here, the sea meets the boreal forest under the rippling northern lights. Farther to the north, the trees stop ...

Polar bears mainly hunt seals, particularly ringed and bearded seals. They rely on the high-fat content of seal blubber to maintain their energy levels and insulation against the cold. Polar bear ...

A Ringed Seal was recently photographed in Forth, marking a rare appearance of this Arctic pinniped in Britain. The animal was seen in the Firth of Forth near Skinflats Lagoons on 15 February, with ...

A cold shower can range from 50 to 60 degrees (cold tap water is ~55°F, may be slightly colder in the winter), a polar plunge in icy water can reach temperatures just above freezing 35–40°F ...

The 32nd annual Polar Bear Plunge at Seaside Heights drew 7,500 polar plungers who walked, ran or briefly submerged into the Atlantic Ocean, officials said.

It reminded me of a Tom Cruise movie. With a balmy air temperature of 32 degrees, it was a relief compared to past Polar Bear Plunge’s 10-degree and 20-degree temperatures. The spectators came ...

Churchill, Canada — Here on the edge of the Arctic in northern Canada, the annual migration of polar bears draws tourists ... to their frozen home to hunt seals and bulk up.