The Idaho Sled Dog Challenge canceled two Iditarod qualifying races due to the lack of snow. Mushers are looking at Canada ...

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Denmark's government has proposed purchasing two new Arctic inspection vessels and increasing dog sled patrols to boost its military presence in Greenland, as U.S.

Local mushers compete in the 2025 Akiak Dash. This story was produced by KYUK and Northern Journal. Charlie Chingliak is a budding high school basketball player in the Western Alaska Native village of ...

The Kuskokwim 300 sled dog race has been postponed until Feb. 7, race organizers announced Wednesday evening. Initially scheduled to start Jan. 24, the race fell victim to unseasonably high ...

The Inuit arrived in Greenland several hundred years earlier than previously believed, according to a study that mapped the genetics of sled dogs conducted by researchers from institutions including ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The Iditarod is the longest annual sled dog race– covering over ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The Edmonton Oilers have adopted the mantra of “We all pull in the same direction” for these playoffs. A sign is hung in their dressing room, home and away, whenever the ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. For Cornell University geneticist Heather Huson, soccer and softball ...

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 ...

Mike Bestgen, a 66-year-old resident of St. Cloud, Minnesota, has been a competitive sled dog racer for over 25 years. Bestgen's dedication to the sport has earned him several victories, including ...

Each February, mushers head to the Upper Peninsula to take on the UP200, a nearly 240-mile dog sled race that takes teams from Marquette to Grand Marais and back. The challenging, isolated course ...