The world map is familiar sight on classroom walls and in atlases, but in terms of country and continent size, it’s way off – and all because of a 16th-century projection.

For scientists, an ice-free Arctic doesn’t mean there would be zero ice in the water. Instead, researchers say the Arctic is ice-free when the ocean has less than 1 million square kilometers (386,000 ...

The Arctic has warmed nearly four times faster than the rest of the planet over the last 40 years, according to research published Thursday that suggests climate models are underestimating the ...

The Arctic is of increasing strategic importance for homeland security and power projection, yet these missions are challenged by the region’s harsh environments and climates, food insecurity, and ...

The Arctic's "Last Ice Area" (LIA)—a vital habitat for ice-dependent species—might disappear within a decade after the central Arctic Ocean becomes ice-free in summer, which is expected to ...