Sparsely populated and largely impassable, areas within the Arctic Circle are nevertheless becoming one of the most important strategic zones for global powers ...

These detailed maps help scientists and policymakers improve ocean management, maritime safety, and environmental protection.

The geographical proximity of the US and Russia to the Arctic Ocean will generate a constant political tremor in the ...

A new area equivalent in size to Sweden has been mapped in the Arctic Ocean, contributing to the project's aim to map global ...

The Arctic Ocean is projected to have its first ice ... will not also benefit from increased access to the Arctic's natural resource wealth. Indeed, one report found that of the nearly 60 largest ...

The order could open up drilling in areas that the Biden administration sought to preserve, including in Alaska and off the ...

The outcome of rival territorial claims to offshore Arctic Ocean land-ridges will be decisive in determining which powers can lay claim to these natural resources. Secondly, the Northwest Passage ...

On May 12, the Oden State Fish Hatchery Visitor Center will host a ceremony to signal the start of the next phase of the repopulation.

Seafloor map reveals Arctic Ocean area twice the size of France ... With this discovery, the possibilities are endless, from uncovering natural resources to better understanding ecosystems that ...

The Fragile Beauty of the Arctic Ice Arctic ice is renowned for its shimmering beauty, forming a colossal frozen cap that ...

A fourth of the world’s yet-to-be-discovered natural resources, such as oil and gas, are believed to lie under the soil of the Arctic Ocean. “The north polar region has become increasingly ...