In recent years, the Arctic tundra’s ability to emit less and absorb more carbon has taken a hit. A new analysis, which incorporated more data and better methods of examination, confirmed that the eco ...

But how has the environment shaped the landscape and this biome? Lapland is a region of northern Scandinavia - part of the Arctic tundra. In Finnish the word ‘tundra’ means ‘treeless plain’.

An ancient fossilized forest in Montana is reemerging 600 feet higher than the present-day tree line after spending the last ...

The news that the frigid Arctic tundra ringing the polar region has ... However, the boreal biome, which consists of coniferous forests such as pine and spruce trees and lies to the south of ...

videoHow animals have adapted to live in the Arctic tundra How people, animals and plants have adapted to survive the harsh Arctic tundra biome.

is a small fox native to the Arctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere and common throughout the Arctic tundra biome. It is well adapted to living in cold environments, and is best known for its thick ...

The Mulgrave Hills are the farthest west extension of the Brooks Range. Arctic tundra, which for thousands of years was a net sink for atmospheric carbon, is now a net emitter, adding to the ...

The Arctic is rapidly changing from the climate crisis, with no "new normal," scientists warn. Wildfires and permafrost thaw are making the tundra emit more carbon than it absorbs. From beaver ...

After locking carbon dioxide in its frozen soil for millennia, the Arctic tundra is undergoing a dramatic transformation, driven by frequent wildfires that are turning it into a net source of ...