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 …

3 days ago · Arctic, northernmost region of Earth, centered on the North Pole and characterized by distinctively polar conditions of climate, plant and animal life, and other physical features.

3 hours ago · Temperatures in the Arctic continue to follow a long-term warming trend, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

1 day ago · The Arctic is transforming faster and with more far-reaching consequences than scientists expected just 20 years ago, when the first Arctic Report Card assessed the state of …

1 day ago · The Arctic last season was the hottest it has been in the past 125 years. The extent of sea ice during its usual maximum in March was the lowest in 47 years of satellite …

1 day ago · The Arctic has changed dramatically in the past 20 years, a new report shows, as temperatures skyrocket and ice rapidly melts

17 hours ago · The Arctic report card shows hottest decade on record and sea ice coverage dropping 28%. Vanishing ice increases global warming as 'Earth's air conditioner' changes.

16 hours ago · The Arctic has experienced its hottest year since records began, a US science agency announced Tuesday, as climate change triggers cascading impacts from melting …

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 …

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