Quick Take Allen’s Rule explains why animals in warm climates tend to have longer appendages than those in colder ...

For decades, ECCC research scientists have been integral to the work of the Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme.

Many cartographers and some Arctic explorers in the early 1800’s believed there was a way to sail from Europe and the North Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and Orient by the Northwest Passage.

The Arctic is a vast region surrounding the northern areas of the world. Often referred to as the Arctic Circle, it includes parts of Russia, Canada, Alaska, Greenland, Iceland, and more. Aside from ...

Arctic sea ice had its weakest winter buildup since record-keeping began 47 years ago, a symptom of climate change that will have repercussions globally, scientists said Thursday. The Arctic reaches ...

Decades of successful scientific collaboration could be at risk if Europe-US political relations continue to fray over trade and defense issues. For more than 30 years, Arctic nations have worked ...

A few dozen birdwatchers gathered in the predawn darkness to wait for the moment when thousands of migrating snow geese ...

This story was produced in partnership with the Pulitzer Center’s Ocean Reporting Network. A haze of ice crystals in the air created a halo around the low sun as three snowmobiles thundered onto the ...

Dickinson students take in the Northern Lights near Tromsø, Norway, during the Arctic Art and Science Mosaic trip. "Neither words nor photographs, no matter how striking, can fully convey the ...

The United States has strong concerns about China's activities in the Arctic, including scientific research that could help to strengthen its military, the U.S. State Department has told Congress in a ...