Across much of the world, planting more trees means more carbon is stored, and global warming is reduced. That’s the thinking ...

After storing carbon dioxide in frozen soil for millennia, the Arctic tundra is being transformed by frequent wildfires into an overall source of carbon to the atmosphere, which is already absorbing ...

By Rachel Cassandra The Arctic tundra shifted this past year from capturing carbon to releasing it, which means it’s now ...

Discover Russia's rare and unique wildlife, including the only freshwater seals in the world, Arctic lemmings, and the ...

A scheduled oil and gas lease sale in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge yielded no bids, the Biden administration announced ...

Falcons are found worldwide, from the fast and slick hobbies to the large and powerful gyrfalcon of the Arctic tundra. In ...

The largest desert in the world, the Antarctic Desert, spans 14.2 million square kilometres. Learn about its unique icy ...

Svalbard Global Seed Vault holds over 4.5 types of crops, and the Norwegian organisation in charge of the preservation ...

When the Russians sailed a submarine in 2007 to plant a titanium flag on the "north pole," they were seen as provocateurs, not explorers. Despite the danger, the Arctic has no mandatory ...

The United States considered making a bid for the North Atlantic island in 1867, when it also purchased Alaska from Russia.

Close-up of a newly formed pressure ridge in the Arctic Ocean. Credit: Alfred-Wegener-Institut / Andreas Preusser Arctic sea ice is undergoing profound changes, with older, rugged ice diminishing and ...

No companies bid for the chance to drill in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. It was the second auction in four years that failed to draw strong interest. By Lisa Friedman A lucrative tax ...