The Arctic Circle cuts across eight countries at roughly 66° north latitude. Everything above that line offers midnight sun ...

Norway proposed almost doubling the catch limit for krill in the Southern Ocean during the annual conference of the ...

In a study published this week in the journal Nature, researchers found that the key to the whales’ lifespans is a ...

Slaughter for oil and baleen may have eased but there is a new threat... with the melting of Arctic ice, ship traffic is increasing and these slow-moving giants are being run down by ships ...

Exploring the Scandinavian seas aboard the Norwegian Prima. A new way to travel and explore everything this region has to ...

A cold-activated protein that mends damaged DNA could play a part in keeping the bowhead whale in tip-top shape.

How bowhead whales live so long. Researchers have uncovered a protein that enhances DNA repair and might explai ...

A gene that helped bowheads adapt to frigid Arctic waters also granted them extraordinary longevity. Could it help aging ...

Iceland banned commercial whaling in June after a government report found it took too long for whales to die after they were harpooned, in violation of the law on animal welfare. Following the report, ...

If you’re a runner, there’s the Polar Night Half Marathon, or maybe you’d just prefer to feed the reindeer. ‘Anywhere that’s ...

Norway is the fastest-growing international destination for U.S. tourists, with bookings up 69%, according to Viator. With fjords, northern lights, quaint cities and Europe’s quietest ... Read moreThe ...

Two orcas harpooned in front of a group of whale watchers puts a spotlight on St. Vincent's controversial whaling practice.