Among these animals is the Arctic hare, the largest hare in North America. The Arctic hare has large claws on all four feet, ...

If you walk through a forest and look down, you might think you're stepping on dead leaves, twigs and soil. In reality, ...

Global warming just got a brand-new source for trapping heat as Arctic tundra turns up the dial on CO2 emissions. It’s now in the ranks of cars, trains, and planes as an official emitter of ...

If you walk through a forest and look down, you might think you're stepping on dead leaves, twigs and soil. In reality, you're walking over a vast ...

Warming temperatures are causing Arctic peatlands to expand, temporarily boosting carbon storage—but long-term stability remains uncertain.

Wildfires accelerate shrubification in the Alaskan Arctic tundra High-severity wildfires in the Alaskan Arctic tundra promote shrub growth, which drives a fire–greening positive feedback loop.

The United Nations has designated 2025 as the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation to highlight the importance of ...

Political uncertainty swirls around the future of 10-year state plans like that of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

Scientists have found evidence that the Asian continent was free of permafrost all the way to its northerly coast with the ...

A study led by the UAB and the CREAF shows that the loss of nitrogen from Arctic soil not only deprives plants of a vital ...