the arctic
Photos of Russia’s Saami People and the Fight to Protect their Culture
Photographer Natalya Saprunova has captured a rich and vibrant way of life that is increasingly under threat.
Russia Just Found 5 New Islands That Used to Be Covered by Arctic Ice
The head of the expedition announced they went on a number of archaeological expeditions and found artifacts from the 19th century.
Russia Is About to Tow its “Floating Chernobyl” Through the Arctic Circle
The plant’s two reactors sit atop a nearly 500-foot platform, which will be pulled by tugboats through the Northern Sea Route
Climate Change Has Delayed the First Oil Production Facility in Federal Arctic Waters
An unprecedented fossil fuel venture in the Beaufort Sea is feeling the consequences of warming Arctic temperatures.
Antarctic Researcher Allegedly Stabbed Colleague Who Spoiled Book Endings
It seems like this researcher couldn’t keep his… cool.
Climate Change Deniers Think Polar Bears Are Thriving in a Melting Arctic
Apparently this climate change mascot is just part of the liberal agenda.
I Travelled to Russia’s Northernmost City to Be Its Only Tourist
No one really travels to Murmansk for fun. Except for me.
Why This Sea Urchin Diver Is Building an Arctic Farm for the Future
Amid the rugged and icy mountains of Norway, one couple's mission to create an Arctic farm for the future is growing.
There's a Heat Wave Going on in the North Pole — And That's Not Good News
A storm system is sweeping through the Arctic, bringing spring-like warmth to the pole and strong storms to the United Kingdom, which is causing heavy flooding.
It May Be 70 Degrees Fahrenheit Above Average This Week in the North Pole
As storms continue to batter the United States, a powerful weather system is building in the Arctic, which could bring high temperatures and strong winds to Iceland and the United Kingdom.
I Saw into Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s Soul by Watching His Favorite Show
It's called "Murdoch Mysteries" and it's a quaint historical police procedure that is better than it has a right to be.
It May Be Even Worse for the Polar Bears Than Previously Thought
Two new US government reports paint a very bad picture for polar bears, which are under threat due to diminished sea ice extent in the Arctic, a region that is warming at twice the rate as the rest of the world.