The number of lemmings (Lemmus lemmus) in the mountains can fluctuate sharply from one year to the next. Years when populations explode are called lemming years. These population explosions are ...

Years of Predator–Prey Dynamics in the Arctic,” offers a fascinating window into one of the most remote ecosystems on Earth ...

Using whole genome sequencing and cutting-edge analyses researchers at Stockholm University have uncovered the surprising evolutionary history of the Norwegian lemming (Lemmus lemmus), revealing it to ...

The researchers also identified hundreds of mutations unique to the Norwegian lemming, particularly in genes related to coat color, fat metabolism, and possibly even behavior. These genomic ...