The ice creepers slipped and I tumbled — right in the path of the silvertip. IN VICTORIA LAND, north of Coronation Gulf — as ...

ITHACA, N.Y. – New research co-led by Cornell University examines thousands of years of Arctic sled dog ancestry and reveals when and how Siberian and Alaskan sled dogs’ DNA mixed. “There was a real ...

The past three decades or so have produced a remarkable number of articles attempting to solve the mysteries surrounding the origins and nature of dogs, that polyglot horde of canines who share the ...

Woodbury, Minn. - When it's 50 below and you've been leading a team of sled dogs through the Arctic, the snack of choice is a stick of butter. Danish explorer Mille Porsild said she expects to eat a ...

In the harsh Arctic climate, sled dogs are invaluable for transportation across the snow- and ice-bound landscape. Descended from a common ancestor, sled breeds include the Alaskan malamute, Siberian ...

Talk about hands-on learning. The East Middle School students study ing the Arctic didn't just learn about sled dogs and racing Tuesday, they got to stand on a sled, hold mukluk boots and pet two ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

Photos: Sled dogs train and play in warming Arctic A dog sledder returns to a dog yard after training puppies to sled in Bolterdalen, Norway, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023. The yard is located half a dozen ...

Traveling above the Arctic Circle in the dead of winter may not be on everyone’s bucket list, but perhaps it should be.

In 2016, a polar bear was filmed gently pawing a husky at a sanctuary in Churchill, Canada. The clip spread fast and was framed as a rare moment of peace between predator and prey. A few days later, ...