Westerners fleeing to Russia to be resettled near Arctic Circle: Putin ally
Desperate Westerners will pour into Russia and get situated on the frozen Solovetsky Islands, said state broadcaster RT's editor.
Russia plans "strategic" economy boost in Arctic
A large port will be built in Murmansk, Russia, for the transshipment of Belarusian cargo.
New mom living in Arctic shares traditional Inuit baby sleep method
Inuit fashion model Willow Allen explained: "This is how I slept when I was a baby."
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US weather patterns could change with Arctic sea ice loss
Once ice depletes, the heat of the ocean escapes and enters the atmosphere, meaning cold weather events are warmer than usual.
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Arctic Ocean to become 'ice-free' in matter of years
US researchers said that so-called ice-free days are inevitable—and may arrive more than 10 years earlier than was anticipated.
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Migrating whales forced into danger's path in "wild west" Arctic
The whales are leaving feeding grounds 6 weeks later than they did in 2008 as a result of climate change.
Inuit woman's incredible view through traditional snow blinders seen by 39M
Social media users were blown away by the traditional eyewear, with one writing "the camera doesn't do it justice."
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Baby birds are dying as rare rain falls
What used to be a rare event is now happening more frequently and contributing to a concerning population decline in some species.
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Scientists struggle to investigate Arctic changes due to Russia–Ukraine war
"The Russian invasion of Ukraine hampers the ability to adequately describe conditions across the Arctic," the authors wrote in the paper.
Winter storm warning for 17 states, with extreme conditions across US
The NWS said "brutally cold" temperatures were expected to continue through Tuesday before another Arctic blast arrives later in the week from Canada.
Winter storm warnings in place for 22 states
An Arctic blast is set to bring snow and sleet over the southeast until Tuesday, with effects from winter storms persisting over the northeast and northwest.
Woman leaves city for "Arctic paradise" cabin near North Pole
Cecilia Blomdahl discovered an oasis of calm when she moved to a remote island located well north of the Arctic Circle.
Skiing Samoyed hitting the slopes delights viewers online
"Can't get enough of this," wrote a viewer on Instagram.
Things Inuk woman living in the Arctic just can't live without
Model Willow Allen told Newsweek that people are surprised by "how much we still live our traditional way of life."
Rudolph and the other reindeer have a gift for multitasking, study finds
Researchers have found that reindeer seem to be able to get extra rest when they are busy feeding in the summer months without having to sleep longer hours.
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Greenhouse emissions could skyrocket if methane escapes frozen prison
The risk for methane escaping is low, but climate change-induced factors such as glacial retreat make it more of a possibility.
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Alaska's two longest rivers see drastic change in salmon
Warming waters are to blame for the declining populations of Chinook and chum salmon.
Russia eyes Arctic expansion
Admiral Nikolai Yevmenov called for the "full-scale development" of Arctic regions beyond Russia's 200-mile Exclusive Economic Zone.
Woman shares astronomic cost of groceries in the Arctic: "$48 for Nutella?"
"Things are shockingly more expensive in the north, compared to the rest of Canada," Willow Anne Allen told Newsweek.
Archaeologists "surprised" by 6,500-year-old Stone Age site near Arctic
"The north is a magical place, and it holds many surprises—Tainiaro being just one of them," archaeologist Aki Hakonen said.
Arctic bird found 4,000 miles from home in shocking discovery
Bird watchers noticed that a rare goose found in Los Angeles was injured during its journey.
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Geoscientists warn fast Arctic warming will bring 3.6 F rise 8 years early
With Arctic warming, the 2015 Paris Agreement thresholds will be breached far sooner than expected, a study says.
Internet has chills as woman is surrounded by 13 wolves in the Arctic—"Run"
"Am I the only one who would run for her life?? I mean they are fluffy yes, but they are wolves," said one commenter on the viral TikTok video.
Before and after pictures show Greenland's ice after hottest month ever
This July is now set to be not only the hottest July but the hottest month on record, leading to rapid melting in Greenland and record temperatures worldwide.
Ted Cruz challenges John Kerry over resurfaced "Arctic summer" claims
The Republican senator called a claim made in 2009 by the U.S. climate envoy "wildly, spectacularly wrong."
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Antarctica's sea ice level breaks lowest ever record
Climate change is melting Antarctic ice rapidly—and it appears that the situation is getting worse.
Russia boosts Northern Fleet to counter NATO expansion
Rose Gottemoeller, NATO's former deputy secretary general, recently told Newsweek that the Baltic Sea could turn into a "NATO lake."
Ice Age volcano spewing methane discovered on Arctic seabed
"Exploring the seabed and discovering new methane insights is like finding hidden treasures," said expedition leader Stefan Buenz.
Polar bear rejected by mother finally reunited with family
The polar bear, Laerke, was rejected by its mother at 2 days old after a medical issue, so was raised separately from her twin sister Astra.
Arctic Sea's low levels of ice to impact climate
The extent of the sea ice winter maximum in the Arctic is at its fifth-lowest level since the 1970s, and is massively below average.