Sponges grow in large numbers and to impressive size on the peaks of extinct underwater…
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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.
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,…
Fallen trees kept afloat in sea ice reflect accelerated ice loss in the last 30…
New DNA research shows the world got too wet for the giant animals to survive.…
New research from UMass Amherst shines light on poorly understood processes of how carbon dissolved…
https://youtu.be/YDmAWKfeUJs Arctic sea ice reached its minimum extent on September 16, 2021, at 4.72 million…
Sea ice covered more area this summer compared to recent years, but it was also…
Arctic sea ice reached its 2021 minimum on Sept. 16, marking the 12th-lowest extent on…
The decline of sea ice in the Arctic has made the passage increasingly viable for…
Glaciers and ice caps in two archipelagos in the Russian Arctic are losing enough meltwater…
Arctic bacteria can naturally clean up oil spills, aided by nutrients and cold-adapted biodegradation. Marine…
The Arctic’s Last Ice Area is melting faster than expected, endangering habitats for polar bears…
As melting sea ice brings more ships through the Northwest Passage, new research shows that…
Tiny fossilized bones in Alaska reveal that dinosaurs not only lived but also nested in…