Carrying a rifle and keeping an alcohol-ration card are a few things that surprised me about living in Longyearbyen, the ...

Scientists warn that the Arctic is warming far more quickly than the rest of the world and that this rapid change ...

To better understand glaciers in Svalbard and beyond, we used an AI model to analyse millions of satellite images from ...

Melting Arctic permafrost is creating ongoing challenges for communities across the North, and a new study is shedding light ...

Svalbard, an archipelago near the northeast coast of Greenland ... Given the number of satellite images available nowadays, ...

Bear Island's Unique and Changing Ecosystem Bear Island, part of the Svalbard archipelago, is home to foxes, seals, and seabirds. Though polar bears were once spotted there, they are rare.

The Svalbard Treaty (originally the Spitsbergen Treaty) recognises the sovereignty of Norway over the archipelago which is located halfway between mainland Norway and the North Pole. The waters in ...

The isolated land mass, also known as Bjørnøya, is located in Norway's Svalbard archipelago and is surrounded by highly radioactive waters that may endanger local wildlife — which, ironically ...

The event, taking place from July 16-20, 2025, will be held in Longyearbyen, in the Svalbard archipelago. The destination is one of the primary starting points for Arctic expedition departures.

Tens of thousands of drivers journey north and south on Interstate 25 every day, but cougars, bears and elk also have places to go, and the interstate often blocks their path. I-25 is a barrier to ...

An expert has imparted some crucial guidance on keeping your dog safe during the frosty winter months, especially when venturing out into snowy or icy conditions. Though many dog owners are ...