As many focus on the world's largest island, Greenland, and President Trump's aggressive efforts to acquire it, another strategic Arctic island, nearby Svalbard, may be an even more likely future ...

There are no outward signs of jitters, at least not yet: people in Svalbard are going about their daily lives as normal despite speculation that this Norwegian archipelago could be ...

Some political observers have suggested that Trump's desire to control the Arctic may extend beyond Greenland to Svalbard ...

How will a warming Arctic affect plant growth on Svalbard? Researchers encased plant plots in a thick layer of ice during the winter and used little greenhouses to heat up those plots in the summer.

Powerful storms on the Sun create weather in space that can cause major problems. Researchers believe a national space weather service is necessary for safety and preparedness.

“I was not prepared at all for what I encountered. Svalbard is a busy place with a lot of activity. Historically, it was a site of heavy industry with coal mining. Today there is extensive tourism.

The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) has confirmed that last month was the coldest January in Europe for 16 years.

Magnar Gullikstad Johnsen monitors space and issues space weather alerts while awaiting a national warning service. Photo: UiT. Powerful space weather ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Norwegian icebreaker Kronprins Haakon in eastern Svalbard, an Arctic archipelago that has become increasingly central to both ...

Polar bears are the poster children of climate change—and for good reason. These giant bears hunt, mate and spend their days hanging out on Arctic sea ice, which is rapidly disappearing as the climate ...

The body conditions of polar bear (Ursus maritimus) populations around the Norwegian island of Svalbard have improved despite sea ice losses, according to new findings. The findings differ from ...