The vast, icy island is accessible without the need for polar explorer gear, especially along the southern and western coasts. However, it’s best to visit its villages and fjords with specialized agen ...

Scientists have long opposed polar geoengineering. Some now believe it will be necessary.

Beluga whales can disappear beneath Arctic sea ice for long stretches, which makes them far tougher to follow than many other whale species. That is why researchers have increasingly turned to ...

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An increasing number of bears had been observed spending more time on land during the summer, plundering birds’ nests in west ...

Up to 8 inches of snow could fall in North Carolina, with its coast and Virginia's experiencing blizzard conditions, forecasters said.

Polar bears are healthier, with more fat reserves, than they were 25 years ago, despite a decrease in Arctic sea ice around Svalbard islands.

Shortly after her arrival last fall, Amelia Gray met Hudson, and the pair hit it off immediately. They touched their noses together in greeting and chuffed — a soft, breathy, snorting sound ...

Al Gore, the man who almost was president, celebrates the anniversary of his acclaimed movie on a crisis that doesn't exist.

Across Santa Cruz Friday, students, families and health care professionals took part in protests against the recent actions of federal immigration officers.

A fishing vessel that went missing off the coast of Massachusetts was carrying a crew of seven people, a state senator said ...