Bacteria that can live and multiply in high Arctic permafrost at temperatures well below freezing have been discovered by a Canadian-led team of researchers.
Alaska North Slope residents and scientists both say the effects of climate change on sea ice are inescapable. Over the past two decades, shore-fast ice has become thinner and more mobile.Molly Rettig
Crashing caribou numbers on south Baffin Island from 180,000 to as few as 1,000 animals has set off alarms, but an Inuit land claims organization says the caribou will bounce back. CBC News
Analysis: What are the major components of the Arctic Council’s “Vision for the Arctic," released this month after a meeting in Kiruna Sweden, and how well do they address issues facing the region and the council?Mia Bennett
Captain of the tug Alert, the last vessel connected to the Kulluk, testifies that his vessel could have held onto the storm-tossed oil drilling unit longer and perhaps maneuvered it to a safer spot.Suzanna Caldwell
The defender of the U.S. coastlines lays out how deeply it plans to get involved in a harsh, changing Arctic environment north and west of Alaska.Jill Burke
The climbers in a remote part of the Yukon's St. Elias mountain range called for help after being trapped on their descent due to poor weather and dangerous conditions. CBC News
In the 2008-2009 school year, Nunavut spent $15,428 per student in kindergarten to grade 12. That’s far above the Canadian average of $11,044 -- but far less than NWT or the Yukon.CBC News
