'Quest' Vessel of Ernest Shackleton Discovered After 60 Years on the Seafloor Off Newfoundland Coast

Medicine & Technology Jun 12, 2024

A global expedition found the Quest shipwreck 390 meters deep into the sea off the Newfoundland coast. Read to learn more.

Reverse Melting? Scientists Work on Refreezing Arctic Region That Is Melting Away Due to Global Warming

Jun 10, 2024

Scientists are trying to maximize geoengineering techniques to refreeze the melting ice in the Arctic region. Read to learn more.

Arctic's Polar Vortex Swirls in Wrong Direction, Sparking Climate Concerns

Apr 01, 2024

In March 2024, an atmospheric warming event caused the Arctic's polar vortex to reverse, triggering a record-breaking "ozone spike" with global impacts. Continue reading for more details.

Methane Reserve Discovered Deep Beneath Arctic Permafrost; Experts Warn About Climate Feedback Loop if It Escapes

Jan 05, 2024

Experts have discovered a growing ang migrating sea of methane under the permafrost that covers a group of islands in the Arctic Ocean. Learn more about it in this article.

Why Are the Poles So Cold? Exploring the Geology of Arctic and Antarctic Regions

Dec 25, 2023

The North and South Poles are both covered in ice all year because of several factors that contribute to their cold temperatures. Find out more about it in this article.

Polar Stratospheric Clouds Could Be the Reason Why the Poles Are Warming So Fast, Study Reveals

Nov 30, 2023

Elusive polar stratospheric clouds could play a critical role in the temperature rise in the Arctic and Antarctica. Read the article to find out more.

Spawning Chum Salmons Discovered in Arctic Territories Suggest Transformation of Ecosystems Due to Climate Change

Oct 19, 2023

Researchers discovered chum salmons spawning in Alaska’s North Slope Rivers, a possible indication of species redistribution due to climate change. Read the article to find out more.

Tiny Ice Mouse With Teeth As Big As a Grain of Sand Thrived Alongside Dinosaurs in the Frigid Ancient Arctic Alaska, Study Reveals

Sep 20, 2023

The Arctic-dwelling "ice mouse" was a minuscule creature that thrived in the Cretaceous period, enduring extended winter darkness. Check it out in this article.

Narwhals Suffer From Noisy Ships and Airguns in the Arctic, New Study Reveals

Jul 27, 2023

A research team has found that man-made noise in the Arctic region has caused nuisance for unicorn-horned whales called narwhals. Find out more about it in this article.

NASA’s Aqua Satellite Captures Giant Ice Swirls Around Russian Peninsula in Arctic

Jun 20, 2023

Giant ice swirls were spotted stretching for hundreds of miles in the Sea of Okhotsk off Russia's P'yagina Peninsula. Read more.

World's Biggest Known Logjam Incredibly Stores 3.4 Million Tons of Carbon, Plays an Underestimated Role in the Cycle, Study Says

Apr 25, 2023

These carbon amounts stored by the world's biggest known logjam are equivalent to 2.5 million car emissions yearly. Read to learn more.

Earth’s 2 Poles Make Bizarre Sound; Arctic, Antarctic Noises Include Singing Ice, Seal Sounding Like It’s in Space & More

Feb 07, 2023

Earth's two poles, Arctic and Antarctic, are making rare sounds and they have been recorded. Continue reading to know the details.

Rainbow Clouds Spotted at Multiple Places in the Arctic; What Caused This Jaw-Dropping Spectacle?

Jan 31, 2023

Ultra-rare rainbow clouds with multi-colored light like those of aurora borealis have lately been reported in many Arctic regions. Read the article to learn more details.

52-Million-year-old Fossils Reveal the First Primate-like Animals Known To Have Inhabited the Arctic

Jan 26, 2023

An analysis of fossils found in Canada suggests that the ancestors of monkeys and apes arrived in the Arctic during a time of warmer temperatures in the region. Read the article to learn more details.

Beavers Are Transforming the Alaskan Tundra Like Wildfire as Damages Become Visible From Space

Jan 05, 2023

Beavers are invading the Alaskan tundra in the Arctic and transforming its landscape, taking advantage of climate change; but their dams could also accelerate global warming. Read the article to learn more.