ARCTIC
Dozens of Polar Bears Overtake Russian Island and Cause State of Emergency
"Daily life is in turmoil."
What Happens if the Magnetic North Pole Keeps Rushing Toward Siberia?
On Monday, the World Magnetic Model was updated to account for the north pole’s eccentric behavior, after a delay caused by the US federal shutdown.
Climate Change Is Revealing Arctic Landscapes Not Seen For 40,000 Years
A new study of Baffin Island's glaciers suggests that modern temperatures represent the warmest century in 115,000 years.
Scientists Used Satellites to Spot Arctic Methane From Space
An experimental technique for measuring potent methane emissions in the Arctic proved successful.
Arctic Towns, Railways, and Pipelines At Risk of Permafrost Thaw Damage
About 45 percent of globally important oil and gas fields in the Russian Arctic are located in zones made hazardous by permafrost melt, scientists said.
Scientists Want to Monitor Space Debris from Warming Russian Arctic
A MIPT team is building prototype observatories over the coming weeks in Amderma, Nenets Autonomous Region.
Ozone Recovery Continues, But Suspected Emissions From China Slows Progress
The Montreal Protocol of 1987 continues to be a success story about international environmental cooperation.
Looking for Aliens in the Arctic and Antarctic
With UFO sightings and temperatures on the rise, an artist discovers why the cold poles are hotspots for extraterrestrial life.
Mads Mikkelsen Starved Himself to Exhaustion for His Latest Role
"The conditions were our biggest enemy but also our biggest friend," he says of Joe Penna's 'Arctic,' which just made its Cannes debut.
A ‘Quantum Radar’ System Will Watch for Stealth Aircraft and Missiles in the Arctic
Canada is investing $2.7 million to develop quantum radar technology.
Starving polar bears are now the “poster species” for climate change deniers
Bloggers use the plight of polar bears to peddle misinformation about climate change, a new study found.