Seven thousand years ago, a major section of Greenland’s ice sheet disappeared entirely. New research confirms it will happen ...

Trump has said he wants the territory because of its strategic location. Maps show how a melting Arctic is affecting ...

As the Earth warms, new shipping routes from one side of the globe to the other are opening around Greenland, making the vast ...

Melting ice sheets open up land and sea that were previously inaccessible, presenting new — albeit dangerous — opportunities.

To be prepared for any circumstance, U.S. and European military forces have been training in the Arctic. However, melting ice is throwing a wrench into prior strategies for Arctic combat, the Wall ...

The melting of Arctic ice has been one of the most profound ripple effects from climate change, an impact often depicted with images of a lone polar bear stranded on a dwindling piece of sea ice. Now, ...

NASA Langley researchers are heading to the Arctic Ocean to study the habitat's effect on climate worldwide. Scientists measured microplastic concentrations in the highly productive Barents Sea and ...

Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on Modern Affairs continues with a video on the Arctic Race, as we ...

Rising temperatures are melting the Arctic ice, opening new shipping routes and prompting world powers to jostle for access and control. In January, China announced intentions to establish a permanent ...

You have probably heard that the Arctic has less sea ice right now than humans have ever recorded. The new record, set yesterday, beat the previous low, which was measured in September 2007. "By ...

Polarstern is expected back from the Central Arctic expedition "IceArc" in Bremerhaven on 8 October 2012 after a good two months. 54 scientists and technicians from twelve different countries ...