The Coast Guard has announced that Juneau, Alaska, will be the home port for the Aiviq, a U.S.-registered Arctic oil exploration ... the USCGC Polar Star, the sole heavy icebreaker in the fleet.

About halfway through the flight, we cross the Arctic Circle. Here the scene is often reduced to pure gray, and one cannot tell what is sea ice, snow, or cloud. This is the challenge we have long ...

Some scientists are warning that thawing of the Arctic and other northern latitudes is helping to release vast amounts of mercury into the environment, posing a danger to the ecosystem and ultimately ...

Some scientists are warning that thawing of the Arctic and other northern latitudes is helping to release vast amounts of mercury into the environment, posing a danger to the ecosystem and ...

Imagine struggling with everyday tasks like watering your plants or peeling potatoes because of weakened grip strength. For many people dealing with conditions like osteoarthritis or myositis ...

The toxic metal poses a serious threat to the environment and the health of five million people in the Arctic region and beyond. Mercury is a neurotoxin, meaning it can cause serious harm to the ...

The research from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration found warmer, ice-free conditions in the southeast Bering Sea — the kind of conditions found in sub-Arctic regions — are ...

Sneex ‘hy-heels’ ‘The Blake’ shoe Credits: Sneex Blakely notes that broader trends of casualisation in apparel contributed to Sneex’s creation and the sneaker look of the ‘hy-heels’ with a ...

Army helicopter crews assigned to fly and operate in arctic conditions will now answer to leadership based with them in Alaska rather than commanders in Hawaii or near Seattle. They’ll now ...

Prepare for the outdoors with a pair of the best men's hiking boots and shoes from Adidas, Danner, On and Haglöfs. Andrew is CNET's go-to guy for product coverage and lead photographer for Europe ...