What freezing plants in blocks of ice can tell us about the future of Svalbard's plant communities

How will a warming Arctic affect plant growth on Svalbard? Researchers encased plant plots in a thick layer of ice during the ...
Scenic Relaxation on MSN

Is this what Arctic summers look like?

Rocky slopes and partial snow surround this polar bear in Svalbard, Norway. The Arctic coastline appears ice-free in this season. Svalbard, Norway shows clear contrast between winter and summer ...
AFP on MSN

After Greenland, Arctic island Svalbard wary of great powers

There are no outward signs of jitters, at least not yet: people in Svalbard are going about their daily lives as normal despite speculation that this Norwegian archipelago could be the next Arctic ...
The New York Times

Greenland’s Not the Only Place in the Arctic Where a Fight for Control Is Brewing

A great power competition is intensifying in the Arctic, and not only for Greenland. On a Norwegian archipelago called Svalbard, a century-old treaty has granted access to nearly all nations. The ...