Arctic
Climate Change Linked to Increase in Arctic Lightning Strikes
A warming climate makes Arctic lightning possible, and resulting wildfires release immense amounts of carbon from the permafrost
Study of Narwhal Tusks Reveals a Swiftly Changing Arctic
Chemical analysis of ten tusks shows shifting diets and increasing levels of mercury as climate change warms the polar region
Polar Bears Live on the Edge of the Climate Change Crisis
On Hudson Bay's frigid shores, scientists track the animals to better understand how the environment is shaping their chances of survival
Earth Loses 1.2 Trillion Tons of Ice Per Year, a Nearly 60% Increase From 1994
A pair of studies paint a worrying picture of accelerating ice loss around the world, with serious consequences for projections of sea level rise
How Arctic Anthropologists Are Expanding Narratives About the North
Studying past Arctic cultures and working with today's northern communities to address present-day socioeconomic and environmental challenges
A Doomed Arctic Expedition, Number-Free Math and Other New Books to Read
These five January releases may have been lost in the news cycle
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Will Not Face Mass Oil Drilling—for Now
Large oil companies skipped out on the auction, but environmentalists say a worrisome precedent has been set
Melting Russian Permafrost Yields New Woolly Rhino Specimen
Russian researchers say this may be the best-preserved woolly rhino ever found
Black Smudge on Diary Page Reveals 1907 Arctic Expedition's Tragic End
New analysis suggests explorer Jørgen Brønlund spent his final hours trying—and failing—to light a petroleum burner
These Conservation Stories Prove 2020 Was Not All Bad News
From the Smithsonian’s Earth Optimism team, comes a surprising list of successful efforts making a difference
Norway Preserves 'The Scream' for Future Generations by Burying Digital Copy in Arctic Coal Mine
The Munch masterpiece joins digitized art and artifacts from more than 15 countries in the "futureproof" Arctic World Archive
Arctic Wildlife Are Shifting Their Behaviors Due to Climate Change
The new, collaborative data archive tracks nearly 100 species over the last three decades
Arctic Sea Ice Fails to Refreeze by Late October, Setting a New Record
At this rate, the Arctic will experience its first ice-free summer as early as 2035
How Indigenous Peoples Adapted to the Arctic's Harsh Climate
A new exhibition at the British Museum spotlights an ingenious way of life threatened by global warming
Largest Arctic Expedition Ever Comes to a Close
The German Research Vessel Polarstern came back into port after more than a year floating amid the diminishing Arctic sea ice
'Zombie Fires' May Have Sparked Record High Carbon Emissions in the Arctic
Increasing temperatures due to climate change and wildfires may be propelling the region into a fiery new normal
The Far-Reaching Consequences of Siberia's Climate-Change-Driven Wildfires
Smoke from the blazes is now reaching the West Coast of the United States
Husky Ancestors Started Hauling Sleds for Humans Nearly 10,000 Years Ago
A genetic study shows that today's Arctic sled dogs have something curious in common with polar bears
Herds of Moss Balls Mysteriously Roam the Arctic Together
The moss isn't propelled by a slope, the wind, or the sun, but the group moves in sync
Why This Rare, Huge Ozone Hole Over the Arctic Is Puzzling Scientists
The new wound further diminishes Earth’s protective shield against damaging solar radiation
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