New research shows that climate systems like sea ice and permafrost may shift abruptly, even at 1.5°C (2.7°F) of warming.

Once China begins operating in a stretch of sea, reclaiming it often proves an uphill battle – just ask the Philippines or ...

Greenland may feel like an icy curiosity to most Americans, but who controls it could reshape Arctic shipping, missile ...

It is in no one’s interest to militarise the Arctic but thanks to something of an arms race heating up between the US, Russia and China, that is precisely what looks to be happening.

Polar bears rely on Arctic sea ice to hunt, mate, and survive. Rapid melting threatens their entire way of life and future ...

Russia is rapidly militarizing the Arctic, forging closer ties with China, and exploiting NATO weaknesses. The Arctic could ...

Arctic winters are melting fast. Scientists in Svalbard report rain, thaw, and rising risks in what was once reliably frozen terrain.

Mark Carney is hoping to change Canada's status as a laggard in the Arctic, which makes up 40 per cent of our land mass and ...

The mother polar bear exemplifies one of the most extraordinary forms of parental care. Discover more about these remarkable ...

In one of the top Arctic birding destinations in the world, environmental and health challenges are threatening some of the seabirds that are part of Norway’s unique coastal ecosystem.

In recent years, scientists have raised alarms about the potential collapse of key ocean currents in the Atlantic, with significant consequences for global climate and weather patterns. The Atlantic ...