Svalbard reindeer live in a place so remote they have actually evolved to become a subspecies. But that remoteness isn’t enough to protect them from contaminants from the industrial world.

A colossal ocean current encircling Antarctica—stronger than all the world’s rivers combined—played a far more complex role in shaping Earth’s climate than scientists once thought. New research shows ...

The UAE has officially joined the Svalbard Treaty, following Federal Decree No. 125 of 2025. This step strengthens the country's role in polar science and international cooperation and reflects its ...

The Polar Max project reached an important milestone as Davie and ALMACO officially marked the start of construction with a ...

China and Russia have a big lead in efforts to control once impenetrable Arctic waters. The U.S. is spending billions on new ...

I make short, to-the-point online math tutorials. I struggled with math growing up and have been able to use those experiences to help students improve in math through practical applications and tips.

The snow has melted, the air is warm, and the first day of spring 2026 is near, but don't pull out the swimsuit just yet, because "false spring" in New Jersey will be disrupted by the polar vortex ...

The snow has melted, the air is warm, and the first day of spring 2026 is near, but don't pull out the swimsuit just yet, because "false spring" in New York will be disrupted by the polar vortex split ...

A polar vortex split is expected to bring frigid Arctic air to the Great Lakes and Northeast later this month. Temperatures could drop 15 to 25 degrees below normal, with single-digit lows possible in ...

Following the use of golden retrievers as a unit of ice mass, Feedback has found our inbox filling up with more examples of unconventional and often unintuitive units of measurement. Craig Downing, ...