Since that statement of intent by Moscow in 2007, some things in the far north haven't changed—Russian President Vladimir Putin is still in power, Arctic ice continues to retreat and the race ...

For example, the distance for a container ship from Asia to Europe through the northeast passage can be up to three times shorter ... The economic promise of the Arctic, and particularly the ...

For example, the distance for a container ship from Asia to Europe through the northeast passage can be up to three times shorter, compared to traditional routes through the Suez Canal or around ...

Arctic sea ice had its weakest winter buildup since record-keeping began 47 years ago, a symptom of climate change that will ...

Antarctica came close to breaking a record for record low sea ice — this is the time of year the region hits its minimum — and ended up with the second lowest sea level on record. Arctic sea ...