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The summer solstice: What is it and when does it occur?

The summer solstice marks the start of astronomical summer and the longest day of the year. Here we explore when the summer ...

Watch dog sled ride under radiant northern lights in Alaska

Video obtained by USA TODAY shows the dogs, part of the Silver Ace Sled Dog Kennel, racing down a snow-covered path in ...

America's 5 States With The Most Snow

Looking for the best winter vacation? Head to one of these snow-covered states for cold-weather fun, from skiing down ...

The Sun has disappeared from this American town and won’t return until next year

Experience the phenomena of Polar Night in Utqiagvik, Alaska, where the Sun disappears for over two months, leaving residents in twilight and darkness. Discover how life goes on in this unique Arctic ...
seattlepi.com

A walk across Alaska’s Arctic sea ice brings to life the losses that appear in climate data

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Alexandra Jahn, University of Colorado Boulder (THE CONVERSATION) As I walked out onto ...
RTÉ Ireland

Chill out - I went to a music festival in the arctic circle

Owen Humphreys reports from a music event with a difference ...
Science News

Combining western science with Indigenous knowledge could help the Arctic

The Arctic char, a red-pink bellied relative of trout and salmon, is a staple food source for millions of people living in the Arctic. But that dynamic is being embrangled by climate change, as the ...
AOL

Polar night begins: Alaska city won't see the sun for the next 64 days

UTQIAGVIK, Alaska - Utqiagvik, Alaska has seen its last sunrise this year; America's northernmost settlement will not see the Sun again until Jan. 22, 2026, as Polar Night begins in the Arctic Circle.
NPR

Greetings from the Arctic Circle, where an icebreaker ship drew polar bears' attention

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world. Growing up in Canada, I always considered the Arctic part of my ...
The Economist

The Arctic will become more connected to the global economy

THE SHORES of the Arctic ocean are thrumming with ever more activity: tankers, freighters, research vessels, barges, cruise ships and even private yachts sail its waters. Expect more in spring 2026, ...
AOL

Researchers track climate change in Arctic Circle

Equipment to help monitor climate change has been set up in the Arctic Circle by researchers from the University of Leicester. The team from the National Centre for Earth Observation travelled to the ...
The Points Guy

6 amazing excursions you’ll only find on an Alaska cruisetour

Gwen Pratesi is a Florida-based freelance travel writer and a James Beard Award Finalist for her journalism. She contributes to The Points Guy and many other outlets while traveling the world and ...