Americans, and even Alaskans, tend to forget that ours is an Arctic nation. But our state extends our nation’s reach beyond the Arctic Circle, making the United States one of eight countries lying ...

The Arctic is “greening,” author Jon Waterman points out early in his beautifully written and gorgeously photographed account of 39 years adventuring in the extreme norths of Alaska and Canada. The ...

"I think a lot of what we have today will be lost," said Norwegian ecologist Jon Aars, who has studied polar bears for over ...

The Pentagon on Monday announced a new strategy to build up its presence in the Arctic region, which is becoming more contested militarily as climate change drives the melting of sea ice and opens up ...

Climate change is causing a dramatic shift in the Arctic. As the Arctic warms at nearly four times the rate of the rest of the world, a new study has found a threat that's surprising scientists: ...

WASHINGTON — The House Homeland Security Committee will hold a hearing Wednesday to discuss what it sees as growing threats in Arctic regions, with a particular focus on Russia and China. The ...