Richards notes that the period with the lowest sea-ice coverage — northern hemisphere summer — is when the heaviest flows of goods come from Asia to Europe and North America, ahead of Christmas.

This winter the maximum extent of Arctic sea ice was the smallest it has been on record. As the ice cap melts, rising seas could destroy coastal cities and swallow low-lying islands.

I’ve been conducting raptor surveys by vehicle along Washington’s coastal beaches. Completed with a host of volunteers, the ...

NUUK, Greenland (AP) — Greenland has a message for the rest of the world: We’re waiting for you. “Come visit Greenland,” said ...

India established its first research base in Antarctica, Dakshin Gangotri, way back in 1983-84, with Maitri and Bharati constructed later. In the Arctic, India’s scientific endeavours began in ...

Despite all this, Bricheno notes that the North Sea is far from the stormiest of the world’s oceans. The Indian Ocean and South America’s Drake’s Passage are notorious for monster waves.

Due to low salinity, the Arctic Ocean is covered with a thick layer of sea ice, whose spread fluctuates seasonally, which makes navigation in these waters hazardous for ships.

For those mapping out a trip to OC this season, there are several grab-and-go pit stops and plenty of places to pick Maryland crabs along the way. But don’t fill up too much on the three-hour drive ...

Bodega Head peninsula stands as the area’s geological masterpiece—a granite headland jutting dramatically into the Pacific, ...

The firm anticipates a significant uptick in voyages by Chinese companies along the NSR during the coming summer-autumn shipping season, and is adding more nuclear-powered icebreakers to its fleet ...

Shipping lines go cool on Arctic Ocean route Define the Northern Sea Route State one physical reason why the Northern Sea Route has become more navigable ...

Mud is messy. For some, it's a plaything. To many, it can mean real hardship. Mud, though, is often overlooked, particularly when it lies out of sight. Deep down at the bottom of the sea, it is ...