Just as the Greek cities in the Mediterranean did over two thousand years ago, today the United States and China are seeking to control the sea lanes. Europe is watching the ships go by.

For the first time in more than 10 years, the United States Coast Guard has two polar icebreakers operating in the Arctic Ocean at the same time. According to vessel tracking data, the Coast Guard ...

Deep in the Arctic, on board NATO's only research vessel, green bars of data move across screens as computers whir, the noise occasionally rising in pitch. To the untrained eye, it all means little.

From 16 th August to 19 th September 2025, the Norwegian research vessel R/V Kronprins Haakon will be sailing into the Arctic Ocean for an expedition organised and funded through the prestigious ...

A landmark expedition sets sail today, August 15, 2025, from UiT, The Arctic University of Norway. The “Into The Blue” team will collect geological archives, revealing how the Arctic’s past ...

At the end of July 2025, daily sea ice extent in both hemispheres ranked third lowest in the 47-year satellite record. For most of the month, Arctic sea ice extent tracked close to levels recorded for ...

Arctic rivers are sending a warning. Climate change is changing the type of nitrogen they carry. This shift matters because marine life depends on a specific form of nitrogen to survive. A new study ...

Human activity is shifting the type of nitrogen flowing out of Arctic rivers and into the Arctic Ocean, a new publication shows. The amount of organic nitrogen, which is derived from living things, is ...

Scientists worldwide suggest global warming from increasing greenhouse gas emissions is worsening. If emergency steps aren’t taken, a meltdown of Arctic ice is imminent especially since a new ...

In 1867, Secretary of State William H. Seward’s purchase of Alaska was criticized as “Seward’s Folly.” Today, Alaska remains a cornerstone of the United States’ energy and defense strategy. Now, the ...

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