The news that the frigid Arctic tundra ringing the polar region has switched from being a net absorber, or "sink," of ...

Summers have several weeks of continuous daylight - the Sun shines virtually 24 hours a day, which is why the Arctic is also called the Land of the Midnight Sun. Winters are long and dark, and ...

Animals have had to adapt to the tundra climate in ways that keep them warm and help them find food. Thick fur and small ears help the Arctic fox retain body heat The Arctic fox lives in a cold ...