Inuit people have taken advantage of the sebum’s properties, even affixing shoe-like patches of polar bear fur to the bottom of stools to prevent them from sticking to the ice. Understanding how ...

The fur is taken from the caribou, a type of reindeer hunted by the Inuit. The caribou is a very special animal for the Inuit people as they use it to feed and clothe their families. So ...

Amid a warming climate and disappearing traditional knowledge, Inuit communities in the Canadian Arctic are grappling to adapt. When sea ice ages, the salt sinks into the ocean, leaving fresh ...