Longyearbyen in Svalbard, Norway, is one of the world’s most unusual towns—where science, not tradition, decides where life begins and ends. Longyearbyen bans burials and births due to permafrost and ...

The endless days of summer in Longyearbyen give visitors plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities. Have you ever experienced a day that never ends? In Longyearbyen, Svalbard, the Arctic summer ...

Svalbard's main town, Longyearbyen, lies beneath steep slopes and there are river channels running through it. Houses there have been destroyed by landslides in recent years. Climate scientists ...