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

All maps are influenced by the intent and biases of their creator—even those that are striving to be as accurate as possible.

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

Only four nuclear-powered merchant ships were ever built, but recent developments indicate that we may see more ...

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 ...

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Extremely low sea ice levels in the Arctic and Antarctica signal a "new normal" that may accelerate global warming and ...

On a trip to Norway's Alta, get an off-the-radar taste of the wild with river-rafting and hiking beneath the midnight sun.

The Interior Gas Utility’s plan to start trucking liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the North Slope has hit a few technical ...

Veterans Memorial Park in downtown Fairbanks will receive a long-overdue makeover this summer after the Fairbanks North Star ...

Few places on Earth feel as close to the end of the world, yet travel to Svalbard is easier than you might think. Here's how ...