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Modern humans mated with Denisovans several times in history and it gave us some surprising superpowers!
Recent discoveries revealed that our ancestors interbred with Denisovans on at least three separate…
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US and Canada intercept Russian and Chinese bombers near Alaska; Joint ops show evolving dynamics in Arctic security
NORAD confirmed that the aircraft, comprising two Russian TU-95 Bear bombers and two Chinese H-6 bo…
ANI
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Gen Z and Alpha-ers are set to outlive polar bears, if we don’t act in time
Polar bears, once thriving in the Arctic, now face a dire future due to unprecedented melting of se…
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A Norwegian fisherman accidentally caught a US submarine in his nets
The USS Virginia's propellors got tangled in fishing nets off Norway, with a coast guard vessel nee…
Mia Jankowicz
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US vs. Chinese replenishment ships: The workhorses that keep aircraft carriers operating
China is relatively new to replenishment ships and tends to build new vessels. The US Navy has 100 …
Benjamin Brimelow
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My sister and I went on a cruise in the Arctic Circle. With 24 hours of daylight, we had to 'create' nighttime in our rooms.
My companion was my sister, Diane Ross, a travel advisor who specializes in river, ocean, and exped…
Gail Abrams
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America's rivals are piling on the pressure all at once
Russia, Iran, China, and North Korea are flexing their muscles, fueling conflicts, and challenging …
Jake Epstein
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The US military doesn't have the icebreakers to compete in the Arctic and is 'severely outnumbered' by Russia, commander warns
NORTHCOM commander Gen. Gregory M. Guillot called attention to the icebreaker gap. The US isn't eve…
Ella Sherman
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Russia and China's anti-US alliance is growing even more threatening
China and Russia have long railed against what they claim is the malign influence of US power. Now,…
Tom Porter
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An 'ice-free' summer awaits the Arctic within ten years, study finds!
Although Arctic ice has been steadily diminishing over the past fifty years, the most dramatic decl…
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Ever wondered what climate change "sounds" like? This six-minute orchestral piece was made from decades of climate data!
Nagai's aim was to convey the complexities of climate change through music, using publicly-availabl…
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Elite cocktail bars in the UAE have a new way to draw in customers: luxury ice from arctic glaciers
A company in Greenland is harvesting ice from the country's shrinking glaciers and selling it to el…
Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert
How US troops train in the Arctic tundra in Alaska
Eight thousand troops perform military exercises like hauling artillery, deploying attack helicopte…
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Russian and Chinese bombers were intercepted flying together for the first time near the US
The US intercepted Russian and Chinese bombers near Alaska on Wednesday, a few days after Beijing a…
Mia Jankowicz
What's behind Russia's Arctic fleet and Putin's plans for the North Pole
We decoded Russia’s bases, weapons, and vessels in the region to understand what Putin’s Arctic str…
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Russia wants to arrest Alexei Navalny's widow after resistance leader died in prison
Yulia Navalny is being charged with running an "extremist" organization as she accuses Vladimir Put…
Jacob Shamsian
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Wetlands in the icy Arctic have begun releasing 9% more planet-warming methane in the past two decades: study
While headlines may remain fixated on carbon dioxide, there is another accomplice aiding the gas in…
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I'm a US Army jumpmaster in the frozen Arctic, and the coldest jump I've ever made was -50 degrees Fahrenheit
Setting a calm example for paratroopers and being prepared to jump in a variety of environments is …
Chris Panella
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Global warming threatens to release massive methane reserves hidden underneath the Arctic's permafrost!
A century of coal, hydrocarbon and scientific drilling had revealed that the cluster of islands has…
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Why the Swedish and Finnish Air Forces are a powerful add to NATO
Finland and Sweden pack a major air power punch for the NATO alliance, and not just from their robu…