They’re a lot better than dog sleds. The best new way to protect Greenland and answer President Trump’s demand for security ...

Communities far from the Arctic may soon feel the ripple effects of this summer's unusual conditions in Greenland. Rising seas, higher tides during storms, and risks to food and health systems all ...

A research vessel in international Arctic waters near Russia unearthed a new development in the rapid melting of the ice caps that could have significant ramifications for the polar ecosystem. A team ...

TORONTO A chunk of ice shelf nearly the size of Manhattan has broken away from Ellesmere Island in Canada's northern Arctic, another dramatic indication of how warmer temperatures are changing the ...

New studies show how algae grows on ice and snow, creating “dark zones” that exacerbate melting in the consequential region.

New research reveals Greenland's ice sheet is more vulnerable than it appears, with evidence of complete melting between 6,000 and 8,200 years ago during a warmer period. This historical melt, similar ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Listen to Paul Bierman, an expert on Greenland’s ice, talk to The Conversation Weekly podcast about the history of the island ...

Melting ice in the Arctic is causing a series of environmental issues that extend beyond the polar areas. The swift loss of ice has led prominent scientists to explore daring and unusual solutions, ...

Science in the Arctic — and Greenland — is on the frontline of pressing challenges facing humanity, like climate change and ...