A new field guide from an Alaska researcher explains the science...
Matthew Sturm might be considered an Alaska guru of snow.
During his three-decade career in the Fairbanks area, he has analyzed Alaska and Arctic snow...
World’s glaciers contain less ice than thought, a new report finds
LONDON — Advances in satellite technology have revealed that the world's glaciers contain significantly less ice than previously thought, according to a study published...
Iceland fully reopens amid rising vaccinations and demand for tourism
Iceland has relaxed all domestic coronavirus restrictions as its vaccination campaign for adults nears completion, officials announced last week.
The news means tourism, a major...
The new US 5-year Arctic research plan aims to address social...
A new five-year U.S. Arctic research plan focuses on community and social needs, a pivot from a past emphasis on pure environmental science.
The plan...
Russia’s new Arctic research ship starts sea trials
The 83-meter-long Russian Arctic research ship Severny Polyus ("North Pole") officially started sea trials this week.
“There is no other vessel in the world like this...
A new bridge is planned at the site of a permafrost...
In the North, where permafrost thaw and glacial melt has destabilized slopes, one of the best-known landslide risks is poised for a major safety...
As it approaches its yearly minimum, Arctic sea ice extent is...
Arctic sea ice usually reaches its lowest extent for the year in September, and this year, it appears increasingly likely that impending will be...
Ghost islands of the Arctic: The world’s ‘northernmost island’ isn’t the...
In 2021, an expedition off the icy northern Greenland coast spotted what appeared to be a previously uncharted island. It was small and gravelly,...
The US participation at a major Arctic science summit suggests a...
A major international Arctic science meeting brought together officials from 25 nations and six Indigenous organizations, and a strong U.S. presence there suggests the...
How researchers are using movies to tell the stories of Arctic...
When scientists want to get the word out about research findings published in academic journals, the usual approach is to have sponsor institutions issue...
