The first comprehensive look at persistent toxic substances (PTS) across the Russian Arctic reinforces what studies in other Arctic nations have revealed: that indigenous peoples in this northern swath of …
Kamchatka, Russia’s Pacific flank, is home to much of the world’s last preserves of wild salmon species. But scientists fear the highly lucrative global market for wild salmon roe, driven …
The U.S. is weaponizing space. Canada is firmly opposed… but not necessarily.
Canada shares more of the Arctic Ocean with Russia than with any other country, so it appears sensible to help Russia finance the dismantling of ancient nuclear submarines now rusting …
Technical and political hurdles have slowed Russia’s efforts to dismantle dozens of decommissioned submarines before they fall apart or their nuclear fuel is stolen.
The biggest ever study of Arctic pollutants paints a picture of an ecosystem under siege—with potentially grave consequences for denizens of Earth’s northernmost reaches.