A 2D representation of Earth, such as a chart or map, can mislead us when visualizing long international routes.

Odd cartographic creations like ‘Fool’s Cap Map of the World,’ ‘Leo Belgicus,’ and ‘The Porcineograph’ make the classic ...

Climate change is creating new pathways for the spread of infectious diseases like brucellosis, tularemia, or E. coli in the Arctic, according to a broad international consortium of scientists with a ...

When Svalbard Airport, world’s northernmost destination for scheduled commercial flights, was built, no one expected the ...

Arctic nations are shoring up their security and sovereignty in the Far North. It’s even a ballot box issue in Canada. But ...

The Tara Polar Station, a $23 million research vessel with a crew of 12, will drift across the Arctic ice to enable better ...

Thunderstorms are rare in the cold, dry Arctic, but a surprising event in August 2019 has scientists rethinking how these ...

The last of Hitler’s army to surrender were stationed in a desolate arctic wasteland—a key vantage point in the little-known ...

Arctic sea ice reached a record-low winter maximum on March 22, 2025, with just 5.53 million square miles of coverage—well ...

On March 9, the polar vortex wobbled and then snapped back the other way as mighty winds, suddenly shifting from the west to the east - something that typically happens once a year - usually in the ...

This summer will see record low Arctic ice and Russia has stolen a march on militarizing the strategic region.

Unlocking the economic potential of the Canadian Arctic isn't just about natural resources. While new mines and pipelines hold promise, there are other ways to tap into the region’s wealth. Here are ...