Antarctica’s next research station rethinks how humans live on ice
A new Antarctic observatory will test our ability to inhabit extreme environments better.
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A parasite that thrives in warm conditions adds to Yukon River salmon woes
Alaska scientists are teasing out the effects of Ichthyophonus, a parasite that has taken…
In Arctic security conversations, there’s a clear change in tone and focus
Military, government and business representatives shared their thoughts at an Arctic conference in July.…
Russia seeks to raise funds to build two new icebreakers
The Russian government is seeking to tap alternative sources of additional income for the…
Canada’s Arctic blind spot: closing the undersea security gap
This article was first published by the North Atlantic Policy Forum (NAPF). The Arctic’s…
‘This was something new’: what people in Greenland told us about learning to live with wildfires
After several quieter years, wildfires have returned to western Greenland. Two recent fires have…
Here’s why the South Pole froze over before the North Pole
While it once was temperate and lush, Earth's southernmost continent Antarctica froze over about…
Use it or lose it: Arctic pragmatism requires qualitative knowledge
Arctic diplomacy, business, and science are all highly pragmatic endeavors: they require and foster…
The cold front moves south: How Russia’s Arctic fleet build-up threatens Scotland, the North Sea and Britain’s critical infrastructure
In November 2025, a Russian intelligence-gathering ship called Yantar sat on the edge of…
