Calling all walrus detectives! Public can pitch in for count starting Jan 17…
Anyone interested in pitching in on an ongoing walrus census, can sign up as armchair detectives when the counting period
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Possible record year for arctic fox in Nordics with 762 cubs counted in 2022
The arctic fox population across the Nordic region has been in freefall for decades, but recent data suggests cross-border cooperation
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Bear intestines, fish skins and red carpet runways: The year in sewing
Sewing has always been an essential part of northern culture. It also plays a vital role in the ongoing cultural
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‘It eases their mind’: The soapstone carvers of Aaqqigiarvik Correctional Healing Facility
Throughout the year, some of the inmates of the Aaqqigiarvik Correctional Healing Facility in Iqaluit have gotten used to spending long hours
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Warmer, wetter conditions continue to transform Arctic, impact its inhabitants: Arctic Report Card
Higher air temperatures and lower sea ice cover continue to transform the Arctic, says the Arctic Report Card 2022 released
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COP15: Indigenous-led conservation key to ensuring biodiversity goals says ICC
As the global community gathers in Montreal for COP15, the organization representing Inuit internationally says full involvement of Indigenous people
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Climate change could mean more wildlife disease in the Arctic, researchers say
A warming climate could mean some Arctic animals will be more vulnerable to parasites and disease-causing pathogens, according to researchers.
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Blog: Radical Arctic warming – rain, rain, here to stay?
Evidence of climate change in the Arctic has been growing for the past few years, including in the form of broken temperature
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Arctic could see more rain than snow in 30 years, study suggests
Increased rain detrimental to foraging Arctic mammals like caribou, reindeer, muskox There could be more rainfall than snow in the
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“Art was like a therapy for me” — Canadian artist Manasie Akpaliapik reflects on work, life & his solo exhibition in Quebec City
Manasie Akpaliapik still remembers how he felt when he found out he’d be the first Inuk artist to have solo exhibition
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Food insecurity a public health crisis that needs action, says Canadian Inuit org
The national Inuit organization in Canada released their Inuit Nunangat Food Security Strategy on Monday, saying the prevalence of food
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COVID, climate & the impact on science – Arctic news roundup 2020 with Mia Bennett
The end of the year is often a time to take stock and here at Eye on the Arctic, we’re no
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‘Kind of incredible’: Researchers uncover details about ice age wolf pup found in Yukon
Scientists who have been studying a rare, perfectly-preserved ancient wolf pup found in Yukon are sharing some of their findings for the first
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BLOG – Zackenberg revisited – Greenland climate research station under threat from permafrost thaw
In the remote, high Arctic region of north-eastern Greenland, at 74° North, a scattered group of blue and white buildings
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Scientists warn of Arctic microbial threats induced by climate change
Climate change in the Arctic is not only melting permafrost, transforming landscapes, wreaking havoc with northern infrastructure, releasing greenhouse gases
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