There are a lot of misconceptions about the Arctic, from the whole concept of the North Pole, to the number of penguins who ...

These American states get the largest winter snowfall based on historical data, ensuring a winter visit there will yield ...

There’s a good chance the Northern Lights will make another appearance tonight after they could be seen across the country on Tuesday evening. The aurora borealis is usually only visible in the ...

The pineapple coleslaw offers a refreshing counterpoint to the rich meats, with just enough sweetness to cleanse the palate between bites. And then there’s the brisket chili—a hearty concoction that ...

While tourists flock to Denali and cruise ships parade through the Inside Passage, Wood-Tikchik quietly exists in southwestern Alaska as a paradise that time and travel influencers seem to have ...

On this 5th leg of our Northwest Passage attempt we sail northwards from Nome, across the Arctic Circle, and to Utqiagvik, ...

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world. Growing up in Canada, I always considered the Arctic part of my ...

The sun will set at 1:36 p.m. in Utqiaġvik, Alaska, but won’t rise for another 65 days as the polar night sets in.

The phenomenon known as “Polar Night” kicked off Tuesday in Utqiagvik, Alaska (formerly known as Barrow). The city is home to ...

Equipment to help monitor climate change has been set up in the Arctic Circle by researchers from the University of Leicester. The team from the National Centre for Earth Observation travelled to the ...

Typhoon Halong brought catastrophic flooding to western Alaska. Some of the affected communities can be reached only by air or water. Images collected by the Alaska National Guard offer a visual ...