The discovery highlights a dual danger to the survival of plants, shellfish, coral reefs, other…
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The Arctic is the Earth’s northernmost region, a vast and dynamic environment characterized by extreme cold, sea ice, tundra landscapes, and unique ecosystems. It plays a crucial role in regulating the planet’s climate and is home to indigenous communities and a diverse array of wildlife adapted to its harsh conditions. Scientific research in the Arctic focuses on topics such as climate change, melting ice sheets, shifting ecosystems, and emerging geopolitical interests, offering vital insights into global environmental trends and the future health of the planet.
Arctic sea ice reached its annual minimum extent on September 18, 2022, according to satellite…
Aerosol injections could cool Earth’s poles by 2°C annually, slowing sea level rise, but are…
Greenland’s fjords harbor a unique group of polar bears that rely on glacial ice, a…
Oldest continuous arctic record is a step toward understanding dramatic shift in glacial cycles. New…
A new AWI-led study shows: there is now a concerning degree of plastic pollution in…
NASA Reports 2022 Arctic Winter Sea Ice Reached Its 10th-Lowest Maximum Extent on Record Arctic…
Using MBARI mapping technology, researchers have established a baseline for tracking future changes to the…
The Arctic has lost a third of its winter sea ice volume, with thinning multiyear…
Scientists are turning to a combination of data collected from the air, land, and space…
Despite an overall trend of Arctic ice loss, the Bering Sea saw an expansion of…
Arctic coastal erosion is set to double by 2100 due to climate change, threatening land…
Sponges grow in large numbers and to impressive size on the peaks of extinct underwater…
Researchers found that Ice Age megafauna extinctions were driven by climate change and vegetation shifts,…
Melting ice opens new predation ground for killer whales as they spend more time in…
Changes will happen decades earlier than previously thought. More rain than snow will fall in…
New research explores animals’ visual rhythms during the Arctic polar night. Around 11:30 a.m. or…
Sediment records from the Fram Strait reveal that the Arctic Ocean began warming around 1900,…