Gates of the Arctic might be North America's most remote national park, but it's home to some extraordinary animals.

Microbes near the surface of the Southern Ocean sustain the polar food chain — impacting the nutrient flow from the surface ...

Nearly 600 years ago, a massive volcanic eruption sent clouds of sulfurous gas and ash high into the atmosphere. The blast ...

For decades, researchers seeking to understand global climate change have analyzed ice cores drilled deep within the ...

Scientists recorded a total-column ozone concentration of 102 Dobson units, the 8th-lowest level since 1986.

Arctic seals are being pushed closer to extinction by climate change and more than half of bird species around the world are declining under pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion, ...

Why are so few kids reading for pleasure? A quarter-century ago, David Saylor shepherded the epic Harry Potter fantasy series onto U.S. bookshelves. As creative director of children’s publisher ...

(CNN) — The US Coast Guard is buying four icebreaker ships from Finland, further bolstering America’s ability to put military assets in the Arctic at a time when Russia and China’s influence in the ...

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- One new South Side business is providing affordable clothing and child care items for families. The Kids Kingdom clothing store, located on 6968 King Hill Ave., ...

From Boston to Miami, higher tides and stronger storms already threaten daily life. Now, scientists warn that proposed Arctic "fixes" meant to slow the melting ice could make things even worse. A new ...