Cosmic dust trapped, or blocked, by Arctic ice allowed researchers to map 30,000 years of sea-ice history. Their findings ...

Melting Arctic ice is revealing a hidden ecosystem where bacteria convert nitrogen gas into nutrients, fueling algae growth. This process, previously thought impossible under thick ice, is now seen as ...

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Unchecked climate change may leave some Arctic predators surviving off of marine “junk food,” according to a new UBC study. It found that transformations to the makeup and distribution of fish species ...

Tundra voles are among the small mammals Dr. Phil Manlick, with the U.S. Forest Service, studies to understand how warming is changing boreal and Arctic food webs. Tiny organisms are making big moves ...

Emphasizing local food production over imported substitutes can lead to significant cost and carbon savings, according to data from the Inuvialuit Settlement Region in the Canadian Arctic. The ...

Every species of animal and plant that lives or breeds in the Arctic is experiencing dramatic change. As the polar region warms, species endure extreme weather, shrinking and altered habitat, ...

This story is adapted from 1,001 Voices on Climate Change: Everyday Stories of Flood, Fire, Drought, and Displacement From Around the World, by Devi Lockwood. Igloolik, Nunavut, 1,400 miles south of ...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued its annual Arctic Report Card on Tuesday, which documents the way ...

The Arctic just experienced its hottest year on record, a milestone that scientists said was already changing weather systems ...