There are strong upper-level winds rotating around the North Pole that normally keep all cold air contained, but in the ...

Back in September 2007, when the Arctic sea ice reached the minimum extent recorded since 1979, it generated quite a bit of news coverage. Many so-called experts went on to predict that the Arctic ...

Arctic weather extremes are rising fast, harming plants, animals, people, and global climate balance worldwide.

WASHINGTON - Arctic sea ice melted this summer to the second-lowest level since record-keeping began more than 50 years ago, scientists reported Thursday, mostly blaming global warming. "This is not a ...