
UK Under Snow as Seen from Space
Scientists have released
images of the UK under snow
and they are exploring the
possible causes of this
recent extreme weather. ... > full story

Melting Tundra Creating Vast River of Waste Into Arctic Ocean
The increase in temperature
in the Arctic has already
caused the sea-ice there to
melt. According to new
research from Sweden, if the
... > full story

Polar Bears Changing Habitat in Response to Sea Ice Conditions
An analysis of 27 years of
data shows that polar bears
in the southern Beaufort Sea
region are occurring more
frequently on land and in
open water than on ice
... > full story

Mammoths Hung on Longer? Late-Surviving Megafauna Exposed by Ancient DNA in Frozen Soil
Woolly mammoths and ancient
horses may have survived
longer than scientists
currently think, according
to new research on ancient
... > full story
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Ice Is 'Rotten' in the Beaufort Sea
January 23, 2010 Recent observations show that Beaufort Sea ice was not as it appeared in the summer of 2009. Sea ice cover serves as an indication of climate and has implications for marine and terrestrial ... > full story -
Arctic Could Face Warmer and Ice-Free Conditions
January 14, 2010 There is increased evidence that the Arctic could face seasonally ice-free conditions and much warmer temperatures in the future. Scientists documented evidence that the Arctic Ocean and Nordic Seas ... > full story -
Loss of Sea Ice Stirs Up Arctic Waters
January 4, 2010 The Arctic Ocean is generally considered a remarkably quiet ocean, with very little mixing, because a cover of sea ice prevents wind from driving the formation of internal waves. To study this effect ... > full story -
Research Report Foresees No 'Armed Mad Dash for Resources' in the Arctic
January 4, 2010 With climate change making the Arctic gradually more accessible, some observers have suggested that interest in Arctic natural resources and disputed marine borders could take on a military aspect. A ... > full story -
Permafrost Thaw May Accelerate Arctic Groundwater Runoff
December 31, 2009 As the Arctic warms, permafrost will degrade, potentially resulting in increased groundwater runoff as frozen ground that had blocked the flow of water melts. To investigate how groundwater systems ... > full story -
Portions of Arctic Coastline Eroding, No End in Sight, Says New Study
December 15, 2009 The northern coastline of Alaska midway between Point Barrow and Prudhoe Bay is eroding by up to one-third the length of a football field annually because of a "triple whammy" of declining sea ice, ... > full story -
How Arctic Food Webs Affect Mercury in Polar Bears
December 14, 2009 With growing concerns about the effects of global warming on polar bears, it's increasingly important to understand how other environmental threats, such as mercury pollution, are affecting these ... > full story -
List of 'Unsung' Wildlife Affected by Climate Change Released
December 14, 2009 The Wildlife Conservation Society has released a list of animals facing new impacts by climate change, some in strange and unexpected ... > full story -
Understanding Ocean Climate
December 13, 2009 High-resolution computer simulations are helping to describe the inflow of North Atlantic water to the Arctic Ocean and how this influences ocean ... > full story -
Aquatic Bacteria: Possible Markers for Monitoring Arctic Climate Change
November 26, 2009 New research on bacterial communities throughout six large Arctic river ecosystems reveals predictable temporal patterns, suggesting that scientists could use these communities as markers for ... > full story
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