The Latest Breaking News from Arctic

When most people consider the arctic, or high-altitude mountain landscapes, they think of endless snow, ice and bare rock. But pastel-coloured flowers, sometimes just a few millimetres wide, bloom in these dramatic places too. The miniature flowers not only weather some of the toughest habitats on Earth, but can also…

For more than three decades, Moscow and Beijing have been incrementally strengthening their partnership. The growing number of potentially conflicting interests, for instance over investment and exploration in the Arctic, have not slowed down cooperation.

Microbes sourced from the Arctic and Alps could break down plastic at lower temperatures than other tiny organisms.

Norway took over the chairmanship of the Arctic Council from Russia on Thursday, at a time when cooperation between the Western Arctic states and Moscow on the regional polar body is frozen due to the invasion of Ukraine.

Scientists have discovered microbes in the Arctic and Alps that can digest certain biodegradable plastics at much lower temperatures than previously thought, which could offer a more environmentally friendly way to combat plastic pollution.

By invading Ukraine, Russia has triggered a NATO expansion, complicating the security landscape and creating more frontiers

For nearly three decades, the Arctic Council has been a successful example of post-Cold War cooperation.

A changing climate is upon us, with more frequent land and marine heatwaves, forest fires, atmospheric rivers and floods. For some, it is the backdrop to day-to-day life, but for a growing number of people it is a life-changing reality.

The Steller’s sea eagle is one of the largest and most aggressive raptors in the world. With an 8-foot wingspan and striking white markings, these birds tower over their bald eagle cousins.