All told, the Arctic in the Cretaceous Period was a rough place to live, especially in winter. And yet, the fossils of many kinds of dinosaurs have been discovered there. So how were they able to survive in this harsh environment?

Did you know that, despite their serene, picturesque appearance, some frozen lakes can catch fire? Why are climate scientists studying the explosive gas bubbles trapped in lake ice?

Science probably isn’t the first thing that pops into your head when you think about Alaska, but it has a lot to offer when it comes to learning about the world, from cold corals to our behavior.

Did you know that, despite their serene, picturesque appearance, some frozen lakes can catch fire? Why are climate scientists studying the explosive gas bubbles trapped in lake ice?

Anything that is worth pursuing is going to require us to suffer, just a little bit, says surf photographer Chris Burkard, as he explains his obsession with the coldest, choppiest, most isolated beaches on earth. With jawdropping photos...

Of all the mundane yet astonishing marvels of human ingenuity, knowing what it takes to heat a room to a comfortable temperature is TED Fellow Kathy Hannun's favorite. She takes us on a journey across the planet and under the sea to...

Today, we’re going to visit Siberia and take a closer look at how temperatures there (and around the globe) impact the way cultures, communities, and landscapes form. Air temperature plays a much bigger role than just helping us decide...

Welcome back to the FLUCTUS channel to witness the presence of the U.S. military in the world’s coldest region, Antarctica. Fluctus is a website and YouTube channel dedicated to sea geeks. Whenever you are curious or an incorrigible...

Welcome back to the FLUCTUS channel to learn how the United States transformed the C-130 platform over the years. Fluctus is a website and YouTube channel dedicated to sea geeks. Whenever you are curious or an incorrigible lover of this...

Pupil outcome: I can locate and talk about the Arctic Circle using maps and globes, and describe seasonal changes. Key learning points: - The Arctic Circle is an imagined circle around the North Pole that surrounds the area known as the...

Explore the abandoned Soviet mining town of Pyramiden in Svalbard, preserved by the Arctic cold.

The reason the sun does not set in Alaska for more than two months is because of Earth’s axial tilt. The axial tilt causes the seasons and determines when places like Alaska are exposed to the sun. When the Earth’s Northern...

The regions of the Earth in between the Tropic of Cancer and arctic circle in the northern hemisphere, and the Tropic of Capricorn and Antarctica in the south, that have less extreme temperatures than the poles and equatorial...

Explore the abandoned Soviet mining town of Pyramiden in Svalbard, preserved by the Arctic cold.

The reason the sun does not set in Alaska for more than two months is because of Earth’s axial tilt. The axial tilt causes the seasons and determines when places like Alaska are exposed to the sun. When the Earth’s Northern Hemisphere is...

For a few dozen Alaskan Iñupiat natives, it is possible to see Russia from their house. Just below the Arctic Circle lie two land masses between Russia and Alaska, the Diomede Islands. Small, rugged, and surrounded by ice and harsh seas,...

What does it take to survive in a camp on the arctic sea ice?

From fires in outer space to raging wildfires on Earth, fire experts Gary Ruff and Natasha Stavros reveal how fingers of flame reach out around our world.

This live-action video program is about the word biome. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word biome through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated...

This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of the interior regions of Russia.

Director of the National Science Foundation Dr. France Córdova took the stage at SXSW 2019 to describe the next generation of research happening in the new Arctic, from learning more about shipping routes in iceless summers to...

This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of Finland.

This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of Iceland.

As Arctic summers warm, Earth’s northern landscapes are changing. Using Landsat satellite data to track global tundra ecosystems over decades, a new study found the region has become greener, as warmer air and...