In 2026, the Arctic winter sea-ice extent (annual maximum extent) reached the lowest value since satellite observations began ...

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Arctic sea ice hit its second straight record-low winter peak in 2026, driven by unusually warm conditions in key regions.

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The team collected soil from Svalbard, an archipelago between Norway and the North Pole.

Climate change is causing a dramatic shift in the Arctic. As the Arctic warms at nearly four times the rate of the rest of the world, a new study has found a threat that's surprising scientists: ...

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The five-day course covers arctic medicine, combat patrolling, cold weather weapons and using snow for cover.

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The Coast Guard announced two Arctic Security Cutters will be homeported in Alaska by 2028, bolstering U.S. maritime presence in the Arctic.