Scientists wake up microbes trapped in Arctic permafrost for 40,000 years
Far beneath the icy Alaskan tundra, life lay dormant for tens of thousands of years. In ice-laden soil…
‘Ends Of The Earth,’ By Neil Shubin — Review
A gripping account of polar exploration written by a scientist who has devoted his entire career to identifying…
Tiny Arctic Organisms Are Defying the Rules of Biology
Image of an Arctic diatom, showing the actin filaments that run down its middle and enable its skating…
Polar ‘geoengineering’ projects won’t protect environment against climate change, scientists warn
Proposed “geoengineering” projects designed to reduce the impacts of global warming in polar regions would be ineffective, extremely…
European Commission doubles financial support to Greenland to gain influence in the Arctic
ADVERTISEMENT It’s a strong signal that speaks volumes about Europe’s ambitions in the Arctic region. Last week, the…
Russia Risks Arctic Environmental Disaster in Pursuit of Profit and Power
As climate change accelerates, the once distant and frozen Arctic is transforming into a controversial industrial frontier. Nowhere…
‘Temporary reprieve’: Why is Arctic Sea ice melting more slowly despite global warming?
ADVERTISEMENT Arctic sea ice has been melting at a slower rate over the last 20 years, despite human-caused…
Turkish scientists monitor Arctic ecosystems to track climate change
Turkish scientists have conducted extensive and systematic monitoring studies in the Arctic Ocean to investigate the effects of…
Guest post: Why the recent slowdown in Arctic sea ice loss is only temporary
The retreat of sea ice in the Arctic has long been a prominent symbol of climate change. Observations…
Corbin Strong wins Arctic Race of Norway, secures second UCI title
“It was an incredibly stressful day. I knew we were going to be under attack from kilometre zero,…
Deep-sea jellyfish distribution suggests oceanic barrier
The distribution of a deep-sea jellyfish species with two different traits hints at the existence of an unknown…
The eye-opening science of close encounters with polar bears: Arctic expedition uncovers diet shifts and pollution risks
ONGYEARBYEN, July 24 — It’s a pretty risky business trying to take a blood sample from a polar bear…