US President Donald Trump’s threats to take over Greenland have created concern globally. However blatant his approach, the ...

The Arctic Ocean is more than just icy waters, it harbors vibrant ecosystems — but it also harbors valuable oil, gas, and ...

At the edge of the Arctic in northern Canada, the annual migration of polar bears draws tourists, photographers, and ...

Protecting and conserving our natural heritage, predicting weather and environmental conditions, preventing and managing pollution, promoting clean growth and a sustainable environment for present and ...

As the planet warms, Antarctica's ice sheet is melting and contributing to sea-level rise around the globe. Antarctica holds ...

The Arctic is a very cold and unique part of our planet. It is filled with ice, snow, and amazing landscapes. But the Arctic ...

The El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), the most prominent interannual climate variability signal, has been widely studied for its teleconnections with Antarctic sea ice variability. However, its ...

As the name suggests, permafrost was long considered to be permanent. But more recently, researchers have come to realize ...

Rarely in the news, the Arctic has returned to the spotlight following the return of Donald Trump as US president. But who owns this polar region, and why is it so important to Arctic nations?

From unstable slopes to rock falls, thawing permafrost will have many consequences for mountain regions, including the Swiss ...

Greenland, once an afterthought in global politics, is now at the centre of a high-stakes geopolitical contest. The United ...

Permafrost is the hidden frozen “glue” – a layer formed by ice, rock and soil – that holds icy northern landscapes together.