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World’s fourth-largest emitter of greenhouse gases pays lip service to tackling climate crisis and, with fossil fuels central to regime’s legitimacy, it seems happier with status quo

Antarctica’s patterns of stark seasonal changes, with months of darkness followed by a summer of 24-hour daylight, prompted us to explore how a Māori lunar and environmental calendar (Maramataka) might apply to the continent and help us recognise changes as the climate continues to warm.

A music festival in Utsjoki, Finland, brings Sámi culture to the spotlight under the midnight sun

A music festival in Utsjoki, Finland, brings Sámi culture to the spotlight under the midnight sun

While polar bears are a big tourist draw, the Arctic has a wealth of wildlife to observe and terrains to explore

There is so much that we don't know yet about our planet, Earth. This is especially true when it comes to places which are remote, hard to reach and where the climate is harsh and uninviting. That makes Antarctica one of the most mysterious places on Earth - it's an…

Satellite imagery has revealed a yet-to-be-explained rise in the Southern Ocean's salinity. It could be a key factor in the decline of the region's sea ice.

Rising temperatures in the North Atlantic are slowing vital currents, but a new process in the Arctic could save the day, scientists say.

Findings point to ‘earlier-than-expected’ arrival of first people to Greenland

Welcome to the wild side of cute. If you thought pets were the peak of adorable, get ready to change your mind.From African deserts to Asian mountains and Arctic snowcaps, meet nature’s top-tier charmers and vote for the wildest, cutest creature on Earth.

"Why not here?" says the owner of a Lebanese restaurant in Canada's semiautonomous Nunavut Territory.