In early May, just as the spring thaw was beginning in the northern reaches of Siberia, Mark Parrington spotted something strange on images captured by instruments aboard NASA’s Terra satellite. Lots ...

Picea mariana taiga, Copper River, Alaska. Courtesy of NOAA, Public Domain. The Arctic winter typically snuffs out the seasonal wildfires that erupt in this region. But every once in a while, a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: iStock Air pollution is contributing to greater chances for severe fires in a region mostly known for its ice.

The number of wildland fires burning in the Arctic is on the rise, according to NASA researchers. Moreover, these blazes are burning larger, hotter, and longer than they did in previous decades. These ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The idea of the Arctic catching on fire sounds counterintuitive. But in reality, it’s happening a lot more lately — at a ...