Travel News

Stranded cruise ship rescued after running aground in Greenland

The MV Ocean Explorer and its 206 passengers have been pulled free after running aground in Greenland earlier this week.

13/09/2023

Culture news

Rare portraits of ill-fated Arctic expedition crew up for auction

A haunting set of portraits being sold at Sotheby's offer a fascinating glimpse into a tragic chapter of Arctic exploration history.

06/09/2023

Climate

Thin ice: Are rare earth minerals fuelling an arms race in the Arctic?

Arctic Sea Ice Day: How climate change is melting sea ice and threatening peace in the Arctic.

14/07/2023

Nature

'Russian spy' whale spotted off the Swedish coast

Scientists are monitoring the whale, which has now been reported off Lysekill, north of Goteborg, Sweden.

30/05/2023

World News

Arctic Exercise Challenge returns with important geopolitical stakes

The Arctic Challenge Exercise is back for its sixth edition. Hosted by Finland, Norway and Sweden, the ACE is one of Europe's largest live air exercises. Approximately 150 different aircraft will be joining the exercise.

30/05/2023

Greenland

Greenland premier laments tensions with Copenhagen

A newly appointed Arctic ambassador sticks out for his lack of connection to the region.

25/05/2023

Climate Now

Why is Arctic ice getting younger and thinner?

In partnership with Copernicus

Temperatures in parts of the Arctic were six degrees or more above average in February. Researchers are observing that the ice is thinning rapidly - and models predict that ice-free Arctic summers are on the horizon. In this special edition Climate Now reports from a -24C freezer in Tromsø, Norway.

20/03/2023

Culture news

Polar noise exhibition reveals rarely heard Arctic and Antarctic sound

The interactive online exhibition features 54 sounds across the Antarctic and Arctic regions and can be fully explored from the warm comfort of your own living room.

12/02/2023

Nature

What Sweden’s rare earth discovery means for Sámi communities

The discovery of rare earth minerals has been described as crucial to enable the green transition - but not everyone agrees.

11/02/2023

Nature

The dark side of the Arctic's ethereal rainbow clouds

This rare phenomenon may look pretty but it has worrying implications for the climate.

10/02/2023

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US breaks record with its lowest ever wind-chill temperature at -78C

An Arctic blast that brought "frostquakes" to parts of the United States saw the country record its lowest ever wind-chill temperature, meteorologists said Saturday. Atop Mount Washington in the northeastern state of New Hampshire, the wind-chill factor reached minus 78 degrees Celsius (or - 108 F).

05/02/2023

Nature

London-sized iceberg breaks off Antarctica - but scientists aren’t worried

A huge iceberg measuring more than 1,550 square kilometres broke away from the 150 metre thick Brunt Ice Shelf on Sunday.

25/01/2023

Ecotech

This AI tech is reducing the risk of dangerous polar bear encounters

Ice-free periods in the Arctic are becoming longer, increasing the risk of human-polar bear conflict.

26/12/2022

Destinations

The best things to do in Lapland if you don’t celebrate Christmas

From glamping beneath the northern lights to meeting the original settlers, here’s our ultimate guide to Lapland.

22/12/2022

France

Rare visitor: Walrus spotted off Normandy coast in France

Rare visitor: walrus spotting off Normandy coast in France, thousands of kilometres from Arctic home

20/11/2022

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Rare red northern lights are seen in Finland

Mesmerising northern lights were seen around the Arctic Circle in Finland on the evening of 22 October 2022.

24/10/2022

Nature

Alaska to auction a Netherlands-sized area to oil and gas companies

The state auction of arctic land will likely lead to an expansion of oil and gas production in the Arctic.

21/10/2022

Nature

Climate change could starve polar bears to extinction

“The fate of the polar bear should alarm everyone,” warns climate scientist.

06/10/2022

Climate

Thinning ice: How climate change is making frozen lakes unsafe

Ice-skating and other recreational activities are getting increasingly riskier in a warmer world, a new study shows.

04/10/2022

Canada

NATO chief warns about Russia's Arctic military build-up

Jens Stoltenberg has called for more investment in the Arctic, during a visit to Canada, as Moscow opens new military bases in the region.

27/08/2022