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What do killer whales eat in the Arctic?

Killer whales (Orcinus orca) are the top marine predator, wherever they are found, and seem to eat everything from schools of small fish to large baleen whales, over twice their own size. The increase in hun ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Jan 30, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Patterns of growth changing in Inuit preschoolers

Inuit preschoolers in Nunavut are as tall as their U.S. counterparts but they're also heavier, according to a new study published in the online edition of the International Journal of Circumpolar Health.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Apr 19, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

First of its kind study identifies risk factors for LRTIs in Inuit children

May 21, 2009 — Inuit children have the highest rate of hospital admission for Lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) globally, but new research shows that lowering risk factors though public health interventions and an ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created May 21, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Inuit are on the right track

Inuit trails are more than merely means to get from A to B. In reality, they represent a complex social network spanning the Canadian Arctic and are a distinctive aspect of the Inuit cultural identity. And what is remarkable ...

Biology /

created Feb 04, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1