The 2,000-acre fire and others north of the Brooks Range fit a pattern of increasing wildfires in the treeless no ...

The Arctic is rapidly changing from the climate crisis, with no "new normal," scientists warn.; Wildfires and permafrost thaw ...

The Arctic tundra is warming up and that's causing long-frozen ground to melt as well as an increase in wildfires. The region is "now emitting more carbon that it stores, which will worsen climate ...

Scientists have found evidence that the Asian continent was free of permafrost all the way to its northerly coast with the ...

The Arctic tundra contains a number of low shrubs and sedges as well as reindeer mosses, liverworts, grasses, lichens, and around 400 types of flowers.

Discover the top 10 largest national parks in the U.S., dominated by Alaska's vast wilderness. Explore their unique ...

The Arctic tundra is located around the north pole in the extreme northern hemisphere. This area experiences low precipitation, less than 10 inches yearly (mostly in the form of snow), ...