Rapid warming has impacted the northern ecosystem so significantly that scientists are concerned the region's vegetation is losing the ability to recover from climate shocks, suggests a new study.

This 2012 satellite photo shows a quartet of near-identical glaciers on Canada's Ellesmere Island. The ice masses help to ...

Disturbances like wildfires, drought, and deforestation have diminished the resilience of many plant communities.

These alpine zones are found on New York mountains above tree level, where only the hardiest plants can survive. From ADK.org ...

Permafrost is perennially frozen soil that covers about a quarter of the land in the Northern Hemisphere, particularly in Canada, Russia and Alaska. Much of it is rich with the organic matter of ...

Our culture has moved away from a fascination with the greenery around us. Experts warn that “plant blindness” could come ...

Hyatt Hidden Lakes Reserve in West Boise offers an accessible and rich birdwatching experience for nature enthusiasts and outdoor lovers.

An Indian-Russian working group met in New Delhi on Oct 10 to discuss cooperation in the Northern Sea Route, focusing on ...

New research shows how toxic chemicals hitch a ride with seabirds flying from southern latitudes to the Arctic.

As my ship slows to stillness here in the middle of the Iceland Sea, somewhere very north of the Arctic Circle and hundreds ...

Their analysis detected microplastic particles in the breath of all the dolphins they tested. The particles included several ...

Expect to see more northern lights in unusual places as the sun continues to sizzle, space weather forecasters said Tuesday.