Summers have several weeks of continuous daylight - the Sun shines virtually 24 hours a day, which is why the Arctic is also called the Land of the Midnight Sun. Winters are long and dark, and ...

An ancient fossilized forest in Montana is reemerging 600 feet higher than the present-day tree line after spending the last ...

The population of migratory tundra caribou populations has declined ... the Arctic into a region prone to more weather and climate extremes and unwelcome surprises.

In recent years, the Arctic tundra’s ability to emit less and absorb more carbon has taken a hit. A new analysis, which incorporated more data and better methods of examination, confirmed that the eco ...

Filmed in the Canadian Arctic, this program identifies and explores the physical and human factors, including climate change that affect carbon and water cycles in the tundra. Stages 4-5 Science and ...

The Arctic is rapidly changing from the climate crisis, with no "new normal," scientists warn. Wildfires and permafrost thaw are making the tundra emit more carbon than it absorbs. From beaver ...

Another 'drill, baby, drill' Trump administration promises to turn up the heat in fast-warming, methane-emitting Alaska.