The year was 1845. Many cartographers and some Arctic explorers in the early 1800’s believed there was a way to sail from ...

The researchers found in their new study that the entire Arctic has seen an intense rise in extreme climate change over the ...

Extreme weather events have become significantly more common in the Arctic over recent decades, posing a threat to vital ...

In the icy reaches of the Svalbard archipelago, a quiet revolution in marine restoration is underway. Researchers are ...

The number of wildland fires burning in the Arctic is on the rise, according to NASA researchers. Moreover, these blazes are ...

Arctic sea ice had its weakest winter buildup since record-keeping began 47 years ago, a symptom of climate change that will have repercussions globally, scientists said Thursday. The Arctic reaches ...

This story was produced in partnership with the Pulitzer Center’s Ocean Reporting Network. A haze of ice crystals in the air created a halo around the low sun as three snowmobiles thundered onto the ...

Scientists took samples from whale blow, identifying possible disease risks for marine mammals in northern seas.

The Arctic is changing rapidly, and scientists have uncovered a powerful mix of natural and human-driven processes fueling that change. Cracks in sea ice release heat and pollutants that form clouds ...