Thawing ice caused by climate change is opening up the Arctic and creating access to oil and gas resources, in addition to ...

Russia currently leads in the race for Arctic control, but U.S. interest in Greenland suggests a strategic move to counter Russia’s dominance. The Arctic’s geopolitical significance is growing, ...

But that may be about to change Despite the dangers and soaring costs of arctic oil drilling, companies such as Shell continue to persevere. Should the gamble pay off, the monetary reward will be high ...

Russia’s Arctic already contributes roughly 10% of its gross domestic product, including 17% of oil sales, 80% of natural gas and one-third of all fishing. Alaska accounted for only 0.2% of U.S ...

Things in the Arctic have never been hotter. In the past year, Russian nuclear submarines have practiced firing cruise missiles near NATO members Norway, Finland and Sweden. That drill followed ...

China and Russia appear to cooperate in their efforts in the global race to the Arctic ... Survey estimates that the Arctic contains 15% of the world’s untapped oil reserves and a whopping ...

The US Geological Survey has assessed that the Arctic contains 13 per cent of the world’s undiscovered oil and 30 per cent of undiscovered natural gas. These resources will become more ...

The Arctic Spine Race is just as chilling as the name implies — 293 consecutive miles on Sweden's unforgiving Kungsleden Trail. Runners who commit to the race must navigate the Arctic tundra ...