Arctic seas contain seasonal sea ice in many places. The Arctic region is a unique area among Earth's ecosystems. The cultures in the region and the Arctic indigenous peoples have adapted to its cold …

5 days ago · Arctic, northernmost region of Earth, centred on the North Pole and characterized by distinctively polar conditions of climate, plant and animal life, and other physical features. The term is …

Oct 28, 2025 · Most scientists define the Arctic as the area within the Arctic Circle, a line of latitude about 66.5° north of the Equator. Within this circle are the Arctic ocean basin and the northern parts …

The Arctic is a frozen ocean surrounded by land that has been covered in ice year-round for the last 5,500 years.

Situated at the northernmost part of our planet, the Arctic is a meeting point of the European, north America and Asian continents. At its heart is ocean spanning 15.6 million square km (6 million …

During the past thirty years, the Arctic environment has undergone profound and unprecedented changes. Temperatures have increased nearly four times faster than the global average and sea ice …

The Arctic is located at the northernmost part of our planet. Scientists usually define the Arctic as the area above the ‘Arctic Circle’ — an imaginary line that circles around the top of the globe.

In Arctic Europe, autumn is the season that offers opportunities to experience nature like you have never seen it before: even the ground changes colour between the nightless night of the summer and the …

Aug 13, 2025 · Complementing the recently announced White House Arctic research implementation plan, the U.S. Arctic Research Commission (USARC) has released a brief report that identifies future …

Arctic climate and weather are closely linked with climate and weather at lower latitudes. Weather phenomena at lower latitudes, such as heat waves, cold snaps, storms, floods, and droughts, can be …