arctic

Arctic Is Warmer Than In 40,000 Years

Oct 25, 2013
Evidence of the speed and severity of recent Arctic warming has been unearthed by scientists who found mosses that were exposed to sunlight for the first time in at least 40 millennia.

Arctic Albedo Loss Threatens Wildlife

Aug 8, 2013
The rapid thawing of the region’s sea ice is affecting virtually every species of Arctic wildlife -- and a new study of how the rate of melting is accelerating shows the problem is set to worsen.
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Ice-Free Arctic Pinpointed 40 Years Ahead

Jul 22, 2013
The melting of the Arctic ice cap has become so fast and so certain that researchers can now confidently predict when the region will become ice free to within four years.

Diseases Spread as Arctic Ice Melts

Jun 8, 2013
As the climate warms in Arctic regions, more diseases from Europe and elsewhere are spreading there, threatening both animal and human populations.

A Cooler Century? Wait and See

May 25, 2013
New research suggesting the Earth may be warming more slowly than expected does not mean climate change is a false alarm, experts say.

Greening Tundra Shows Arctic Heat

Mar 13, 2013
Arctic vegetation is now growing nearly 500 miles closer to the North Pole than it was a few decades ago, indicating that the region is warming fast.

Arctic Oil and Gas Will Exact High Price

Mar 6, 2013
As ice melts in the Arctic, there are conflicting views on whether exploiting new oil and gas reserves will be commercially viable. The future of this pristine environment may depend more on the price of fuel than anything else.

Fast Boat to China?

Mar 5, 2013
In less than 50 years from now, the north-west passage through the Arctic should be open to suitable vessels for a short time every other year, scientists have calculated.