Utqiagvik used to be called Barrow, and aside from being the most northern town in the US, it’s also one of the most extreme. For two months each winter, the sun never rises here. There’s also a ...

more of the sun’s energy is absorbed by the dark ocean, which accelerates global heating. Part of the reason for the recent run of record-low sea ice is the unusual heat in the Arctic ...

The Arctic Sun has long since dipped below the horizon, plunging the world into 24 hours of darkness. The region stretching across northern Norway is a vital indicator of the health of our planet.

Scientists from the HALO (𝒜𝒞)³ aircraft campaign have succeeded in precisely measuring the movement of air masses from and to the Arctic. This will contribute to a better understanding of ...

They call it the “midnight sun”: a natural phenomenon of 24-hour sunlight caused by the tilting of the Earth. At its lowest point, the Arctic sun stays a few fingers above the horizon, setting the ...