Since its founding on August 25, 1916, the U.S. National Park Service has assembled 419 protected units, of which 62 hold the ...

Few places on Earth feel as close to the end of the world, yet travel to Svalbard is easier than you might think. Here's how ...

On the tundra, red and Arctic foxes stalk a species of vole found only on St. Matthew and Hall. Yet global warming is increasingly putting this rich biodiversity at risk, Matsuoka says, noting that ...

Polar bears eat ringed seals, so if baby seals keep dying off, eventually there will be a decline in the seal population, ...

We are in the heart of spring Arctic travel. Some early birds have just finished, others are starting just as the stronger ...

If you’re lucky enough to see a polar bear at the zoo, you will instantly fall in love. These majestic creatures are ...

Also known as white foxes, they are snow-white in winters, brown or gray in summers, so that they can survive the climate ...

Tromso sits at the centre of the northern lights’ oval, meaning that the lights can be visible even when activity is low.

In the remote Arctic, Ny-Ålesund, Norway, stands as the world's northernmost settlement, where an international team of scientists confronts the seve ...

Few have endured what Ejnar Mikkelsen and Iver Iversen did. Abandoned by their ship, these two Danes spent two winters in a ...

The costumes in North of North are a testament to the Inuit community's deep connection to their heritage. Lead costume designer Debra Hanson and Inuk consultant Keenan 'Nooks' Lindell worked ...

Svalbard is the fastest warming place in the world, and even within the Arctic. Leaving as little trace as possible is a ...