Polar Bears International Publishes Drone Guidance for Photographers
BJ Kirschhoffer / Polar Bears International Polar Bears International has published guidelines for photographers and filmmakers using drones…
Meet the Weirdly Wonderful ‘Frosty’ Rhino That Once Roamed the Canadian Arctic
When you think of rhinoceroses, chances are you think of regions like Africa and Asia, not North America.…
Photographer Brings Drone on Cruise Ship, Finds Polar Bears Living in Abandoned Building
A photographer who brought his drone along on a cruise trip discovered a group of polar bears living…
‘Ends Of The Earth,’ By Neil Shubin — Review
A gripping story 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…
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…
I took a small ship cruise in Svalbard and found remote, wildlife-filled wonder
Big ships are banned from venturing further than the archipelago’s capital, but this sailing allows for kayaking in…
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…
Scientists are planning to change our weather
When the remnants of a tropical storm dumped 15 inches of rain on a corner of Texas earlier…