Intricate ice formations can grow on frozen lakes and seas when relatively warm ice is exposed to still air ...

Permafrost and ice wedges have built up over millennia in the Arctic. When they thaw, they destabilize the surrounding landscape. Michael Robinson Chavez/The Washington Post via Getty Images Across ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Arctic can feel like a far-off place, disconnected from daily life if you aren’t one of the 4 million people who live there.

Arendal, Norway / Potsdam, Germany - Permafrost (from ‘permanent’ and ‘frost’) is ground that continuously remains at or below 0° C for at least two consecutive years. Around 15% of the land surface ...

A new study provides the first evidence that the Arctic's frozen soil is the dominant force shaping Earth's northernmost rivers, confining them to smaller areas and shallower valleys than rivers to ...

The epic Arctic landscape of Svalbard will make its big screen debut this week. Action film star Tom Cruise has once again pushed the boundaries of filmmaking, venturing to the remote and breathtaking ...

Shrinking glaciers expose new land in the Arctic, creating unique ecosystems. Researchers studied how microbes colonize these barren landscapes. The study reveals a crucial role for specific fungal ...

Authors: Twila A. Moon, University of Colorado Boulder; Matthew L. Druckenmiller, University of Colorado Boulder, and Rick Thoman, University of Alaska Fairbanks The Arctic can feel like a far-off ...

The Arctic can feel like a far-off place, disconnected from daily life if you aren’t one of the 4 million people who live there. Yet, the changes underway in the Arctic as temperatures rise can ...

Dartmouth researchers set out to understand why Arctic watersheds tend to have less river area than watersheds in warmer climates. First author Joanmarie Del Vecchio (pictured) conceived of the study ...