Arctic
Divers Recover More Than 350 Artifacts From the HMS 'Erebus' Shipwreck
The treasure trove could help answer questions about what happened during the disastrous Franklin Expedition
Why Wolverines Are the Arctic Animal We Love to Hate
Scientists brave the deep snows and frigid cold of Arctic Alaska to study one of its most furtive and ferocious denizens
This Photographer Goes to the Ends of the Earth to Capture Rarely Viewed Animals
Roie Galitz considers himself an ambassador for the creatures he photographs, capturing their intimate moments in hopes of inspiring conservation
Mosses Expand the Story of Ötzi the Iceman's Final Journey
Seventy-five species of mosses and liverworts found in and around his body suggest he climbed the alps via a difficult gorge
Extreme Snowfall Prevented Arctic Species From Breeding Last Year
Snow coverage persisted through late July, which prevented plants, insects and birds from reproducing normally
A Warming Climate Threatens Archaeological Sites in Greenland
As temperatures rise and ice melts, Norse and Inuit artifacts and human remains decompose more rapidly
Divers Get an Eerie First Look Inside the Arctic Shipwreck of the HMS Terror
Marine archaeologists exploring the 19th-century vessel could discover clues about what befell the sailors of the Franklin expedition
Rare Lightning Strikes Detected 300 Miles From North Pole
Cool temps, low moisture and a stable atmosphere usually prevent thunderstorms from developing in the Arctic
Greenland Lost 12.5 Billion Tons of Ice in a Single Day
The amount of ice collectively lost last Wednesday and Thursday would be enough to cover Florida in almost five inches of water
The Arctic Is Experiencing Its Worst Wildfire Season on Record
Arctic infernos released 50 megatons of carbon dioxide—the equivalent of Sweden’s total annual emissions—into the atmosphere in June alone
The World's Northernmost Permanent Settlement Set a Record High Temperature
The military installation of Alert on Ellesmere Island, 600 miles from the North Pole, hit 69.8 degrees Fahrenheit last week
A Young Arctic Fox Traveled From Norway to Canada in 76 Days
The animal trekked an average of 28 miles per day, covering a distance of 2,175 miles during her journey from Spitsbergen to Ellesmere Island
More Than 50 Lakes Found Under Greenland Ice Sheet
Prior to the finding, researchers only knew of four bodies of water below the ice sheet
Prehistoric Hyena’s Teeth Show Bone-Crushing Carnivore Roamed the Arctic
The only hyena to live in North America, <i>Chasmaporthetes</i>, had the stature of a wolf and the powerful jaws of its modern relatives
NOAA Is Investigating 70 Gray Whale Deaths Along the West Coast
The whales seem to have died from starvation and washed up on shore from California to Alaska
Record-Breaking Heat in Alaska Wreaks Havoc on Communities and Ecosystems
Abnormally high temperatures have led to unsafe travel conditions, uncertain ecological futures and even multiple deaths
Nine Gray Whales Have Washed Up Dead in the San Francisco Bay Area
Some were hit by ships, but others died of malnourishment—a sign that the whales’ Arctic food sources may have been disrupted
At the Edge of the Ice
Deep inside the Arctic Circle, Inuit hunters embrace modern technology but preserve a traditional way of life
New Type of Arctic Dinosaur Discovered in Alaska
The duck-billed, crested lambeosaurine shows that a diverse array of dinos lived in the warmer but still harsh Arctic 70 million years ago
The Double Life of a California Socialite Who Became a Leading Arctic Explorer
In the early 20th century, Louise Arner Boyd lived as a philanthropist in the United States and a hero on the high seas
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