Arctic Divers Reach Never-Before Explored Ocean Ridge Studded with Volcanoes
The submersible Fendouzhe being deployed off a Chinese icebreaker in the Arctic Ocean. Credit: Courtesy of the Fendouzhe…
Danish Arctic chief expects High North arms race after Ukraine war
MILAN — The prospect of a conflict in the Arctic is rising, Denmark’s Arctic commander has warned, with…
Melting polar ice supercharges ocean ‘stirring’, threatening marine climate
Polar sea ice is vanishing far faster than most people expected, and the change is not only visible…
Polar Bears International Publishes Drone Guidance for Photographers
BJ Kirschhoffer / Polar Bears International Polar Bears International has published guidelines for photographers and filmmakers using drones…
Meet the Weirdly Wonderful ‘Frosty’ Rhino That Once Roamed the Canadian Arctic
When you think of rhinoceroses, chances are you think of regions like Africa and Asia, not North America.…
Photographer Brings Drone on Cruise Ship, Finds Polar Bears Living in Abandoned Building
A photographer who brought his drone along on a cruise trip discovered a group of polar bears living…
‘Ends Of The Earth,’ By Neil Shubin — Review
A gripping story of polar exploration written by a scientist who has devoted his entire career to identifying…
Tiny Arctic Organisms Are Defying the Rules of Biology
Image of an Arctic diatom, showing the actin filaments that run down its middle and enable its skating…
European Commission doubles financial support to Greenland to gain influence in the Arctic
ADVERTISEMENT It’s a strong signal that speaks volumes about Europe’s ambitions in the Arctic region. Last week, the…
I took a small ship cruise in Svalbard and found remote, wildlife-filled wonder
Big ships are banned from venturing further than the archipelago’s capital, but this sailing allows for kayaking in…
Russia Risks Arctic Environmental Disaster in Pursuit of Profit and Power
As climate change accelerates, the once distant and frozen Arctic is transforming into a controversial industrial frontier. Nowhere…
‘Temporary reprieve’: Why is Arctic Sea ice melting more slowly despite global warming?
ADVERTISEMENT Arctic sea ice has been melting at a slower rate over the last 20 years, despite human-caused…