Tag: arctic
The Arctic seafloor is collapsing into sinkholes; thawing permafrost seems to be the cause
For once, human activity seems not to be the main cause -- but we need more data to make sure.
UN confirms scorching new temperature record in the Arctic
The region is experiencing “cascadic disruptions” due to climate change.
Ancient hyenas hunted in the Arctic millions of years ago
As if hyenas weren't scary enough.
Shrinking sea ice is threatening polar bears and narwhals, study shows
Because of climate change, they need to spend much more energy to find food.
The Arctic is packed with microplastics, and a lot of them are polyester fibers
They may be tiny, but there's strength in numbers.
No pandemic break for the Arctic, as climate change continues to kick in
2020 ends with higher temperatures and less sea ice
The Arctic sea ice keeps declining as the world gets warmer, setting a record low for October
This year is on track to be among the hottest years ever.
Melting caused by global warming creates more melt and it’s a dangerous vicious cycle
Less ice means more melt which means less ice.
Pollution is impairing the growth of trees in Siberia and the Arctic
That can't be good.
Arctic ice shrinks to second lowest level on record
The Arctic won't be the same by the time our grandchildren see it.
Global warming is pushing the Arctic into a new climate
It's already one of the regions in the world most affected by climate change.
Perfectly preserved Ice Age ‘cave bear’ remains found in New Siberian Islands
A warmer world could lead to more discoveries in the near future
Trump approves plan to open oil and gas drilling in Alaska’s Arctic refuge
This pristine landscape could be irrevocably damaged by an industry we're trying to move away from.
These Canadian ice caps were estimated to melt by 2022 — they’re already gone
Its a sign we'd better not ignore.
The Arctic Ocean is blooming with algae as the ice sheet melts
This means more food for marine animals, but the net long-term consequences aren't pretty.
The Arctic sees record heatwave amid forest fires. What does it mean for the world?
It could have consequences for the entire planet.
The largest ozone hole over the Arctic ever recorded is now plugged
This is good news and it has nothing to do with COVID-19 or human activity for that matter.
The Arctic’s oldest and thickest ice is disappearing fast
The last bastion of ice in the Arctic is not that stable after all.
As glaciers melt, new islands are discovered in the Arctic
Russian navy finds five new islands previously hidden by glaciers
Climate change is affecting the Arctic ecosystem due to extreme weather events
Extreme snowfall is threatening Arctic animals.
The last mammoths lived on a remote island in the Arctic
They died-off suddenly -- but perhaps not dramatically.
Fossil fuel extraction and use in the Arctic is changing the local chemistry
The Arctic is seeing a buildup of pollutants linked to fossil fuels.
Climate change in the Arctic is destroying Viking artifacts
Ancient Arctic artifacts are disappearing as warming unfurls.
Microplastics are now snowing over the Arctic
There's no place spared from our pollution when it falls from the sky.
A Christmas tragedy: The Arctic has lost 2.6 million reindeer over the past 20 years
It's an environmental catastrophe.
Arctic ecosystems “highly responsive” to climate change — and very hard to fix once broken
"Our results show a clear link in the timing of animal recovery and the recovery of Earth systems."
Retreating ice is exposing Arctic moss and plants for the first time in 120,000 years
Climate change is exposing plant life that's been preserved by the ice cap for thousands of years.
Thawing Canadian Arctic permafrost is releasing “substantial amounts” of mercury into waterways
In the Canadian Arctic, mercury isn't rising only in thermometers.
Arctic plants are getting taller due to climate change — which could fuel more climate change
Well, this is an unusual problem to have.
Barents Sea just crossed a climate tipping point — and we watched it happen
We've changed the sea.
Companies push to start drilling for oil in Arctic refuge
Pristine no more -- drilling might soon commence in the Alaskan Arctice.
Boaty McBoatface to lead 5-year expedition to one of the fastest-melting glaciers
It's one of the last barriers holding back a lot of water from hitting the ocean.
Arctic sea ice chock-full of microplastics, with over 12,000 particles per litre of ice
It should basically be called Arctic sea plastic by now.
The Arctic’s convection engine is grinding to a halt, flooded by meltwater
Melting Arctic ice is already leaving its mark on the oceans.
Climate change is link between record-low Arctic ice cover, freak weather in Europe and the US
The Arctic's getting really hot.
Norway to invest $13 million in “Doomsday” Seed Vault
We hope this vault will never be needed. But just in case...
Light pollution from research ship makes Artic zooplankton return to the deep
A team of researchers modified a kayak, equipped it with sensors, a petrol engine, strapped it to a ship, and set ...
Fishing banned in the thawing Arctic for the next 16 years in historic pact
Sometimes, the world can work together for the common gold.
Scientists find blocks of polystyrene at the North Pole
The Arctic is screwed.
Arctic ice is turning green, and now we know why
Green is not always good.
Aerosol emissions kept climate change in check over the Arctic until Clean Air regulations
Emissions work both ways. Well, worked.
US and Canada ban offshore drilling in the Arctic
Obama hopes the move will be hard to undo for his successor.
The most depressing report of the year says 2016 saw unprecedented warming in the Arctic
Things aren't looking good up north.
We should prepare for bad surprises in the Arctic climate, new report finds
Unless we start reducing fossil fuel consumption drastically and fast, irreversible changes will happen in the Arctic and that will ...
Legendary 1848 ship found in the Arctic in pristine shape
Searches in the Canadian Arctic have located the H.M.S. Terror, which mysteriously disappeared 168 years ago. The ship was found ...
Why sonar needs to adapt to new sound highways in the Arctic
Climate change is creating super corridors for sound waves beneath the Arctic.
NASA study suggests that one-fifth of global warming missed by historical records
The main cause lies in the lack of available data from the Arctic.
Climate change is making the Arctic red — and we should be very worried about it
A tiny algae could spiral out of control with huge consequences.
Why one pole is melting, while the other is still packed with ice
In the past decade, ice extent at the two poles couldn't be more different. The Arctic has seen its 13 ...
