Arctic's First Ice-Free Day Possible Within Next Decade, New Research Reveals

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 12.04.2024 00:59 AM

Scientists warn the Arctic could experience its first ice-free day by 2027, signaling major climate impacts and urgent need for action.

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

06.12.2024 22:47 PM

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

06.10.2024 00:00 AM

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

04.01.2024 04:57 AM

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

01.05.2024 03:30 AM

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

12.25.2023 05:00 AM

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

11.30.2023 02:40 AM

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

10.19.2023 05:00 AM

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

09.20.2023 07:36 AM

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

07.27.2023 08:30 AM

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

06.20.2023 10:01 AM

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

04.25.2023 23:28 PM

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

02.07.2023 09:00 AM

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?

01.31.2023 21:59 PM

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

01.26.2023 09:43 AM

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

01.05.2023 03:49 AM

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.

Greenland's Ice Loss May Be 100 Times Faster Than Initially Thought as Warm Ocean Water Slowly Melts Glaciers Underneath

12.23.2022 00:33 AM

Current predictions of Greenland's ice loss are probably off based on the updated model that shows the glaciers in the arctic could be melting faster. Read the article to learn more details.

2-Million-year-Old DNA From Ancient Sediment in Greenland Reveals a Lost Arctic World

12.09.2022 04:41 AM

Scientists sequenced the oldest DNA found, showing that reindeer and mastodons once wondered an unrecognizable Greenland 2 million years ago. Read the article to learn more details.

Climate Change Could Result in Numerous Hybrid Species in the Arctic; Here Are Some of Them

11.23.2022 09:06 AM

From pizzly bears to narlugas, scientists discovered that numerous hybrid species have been made possible due to climate change. Take a look at some of them in this article.

The Arctic, a ‘Fertile Ground’ for the Next Pandemics With Climate Change Increasing the Risk of Viruses, Arising Sooner Than Later

10.19.2022 16:01 PM

Researchers reported that “spillover risk increases with runoff” from glacier melt, a substitute for climate change. Read to know more about it.

Melting Permafrost Soil Rapidly Warming the Arctic Region May Emit Greenhouse Gas as Large Industrial Countries [Study]

10.18.2022 03:01 AM

Melting permafrost soil can emit much more carbon like the industrialized countries do. Learn about its implications to climate change and join the conversation by reading here now!