Rapid changes underway in the Arctic affect the region’s people and wildlife, and the entire planet.

Greening sounds good compared to deforestation, but in the Arctic, the expansion of plant life amplifies dangerous feedback loops and could harm the carbon-storing permafrost.

As a record-hot summer comes to a close, an atmospheric scientist explains how global warming drove long periods of extreme heat.

A study of Arctic microalgae could benefit everyone from farmers to astronauts.

Collaborative research by archaeologists, environmental scientists and tribal elders combines science and Indigenous knowledge to tell the story of centuries of life at a glacier’s edge.

Our work shows they may be caused by spontaneous combustion triggered by sudden climate change.

A new study shows how thawing permafrost and intensifying storms will change how water moves into and through Arctic rivers.

Cold snaps can affect everyday services and infrastructure, putting lives at risk.

Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea have disrupted trade between Asia and Europe – could ships cross the Arctic instead?

While the world can expect fewer severe cold events as average temperatures rise, people still need to be prepared for wintery blasts.