A decrease in pressure ridges over the past 3 decades is making the ice more uniform, with unclear consequences.

Sparsely populated and largely impassable, areas within the Arctic Circle are nevertheless becoming one of the most important ...

Scientists warn the Arctic is changing rapidly due to warming. Ice is melting, sea levels are rising, and weather patterns ...

Preventing ice buildup in extreme temperatures has long vexed industries from aviation to energy, but a new study suggests ...

The North and South Pole regions have warmed by about three degrees C compared to the late 19th-century. Read more at ...

Polar bears need all the help they can get to survive their frosty Arctic environment. One of their biggest survival secrets ...

The de-icing properties of polar bear sebum could fuel new innovations, scientists say, potentially unlocking alternatives to ...

A strong, stable vortex is like a skater spinning with their arms tucked closely in, holding in an area of cold air over the Arctic. But when there’s a wobble in the rotation, winds in the vortex can ...

Polar bears thrive in the harsh Arctic due to unique adaptations. Scientists discovered their greasy fur prevents ice from ...

Conservative Leader cites need to counter growing threats from Russia and China, as well as desire to maintain good relations ...

Scientists have quantified how much climate change has driven the population decline of polar bears living in Canada's Hudson ...

The president plans to order new icebreakers to help compete with Russia and China, but the first one the U.S. has built in decades isn’t expected to be finished until after 2030.