The Latest Breaking News from Arctic

Weatherwatch: Autumn comes early for wading birds as climate heats up

Rising temperatures in Arctic breeding grounds are causing some species to fly south earlier

The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2023

When will glaciers go extinct?

A new study details how climate change is causing extreme weather in the Antarctic and what that means for us

Salon · Aug 10, 2023

Bison are being introduced to the Russian Arctic to replace extinct woolly mammoths. But why?

Large herbivores could transform the local ecosystem by grazing and recycling nutrients, but the climate was probably more important in shaping the vast, frigid grasslands of the Pleistocene.

LiveScience · Aug 9, 2023

Antarctica has a lot less sea ice than usual. That's bad news for all of us

It's the middle of the winter in Antarctica, when the ocean around the continent freezes. But this year there's less sea ice than ever recorded.

WEKU · Aug 4, 2023

Antarctica is missing a chunk of sea ice bigger than Greenland – what's going on?

Deadly heatwaves, raging wildfires and record global temperatures are upon us. But far from the flames, at the southernmost tip of the planet, something just as shocking is unfolding.

The Conversation · Jul 31, 2023

As earth warms, microbes frozen for millennia are coming back to life

Earth’s climate is warming at a spectacular rate, and up to four times faster in colder regions such as the Arctic. Estimates suggest we can expect four sextillion microorganisms to be released from ice melt each year - around the number of number of stars in the universe.

The Hindu · Jul 29, 2023

‘Something weird is going on’: search for answers as Antarctic sea ice stays at historic lows

Some scientists fear the ‘shocking’ shift is the beginning of a global heating-linked collapse of the ice that could have alarming knock-on effects

The Guardian - AU · Jul 29, 2023

World’s Longest Migratory Journey May Not Be Threatened By Climate Change

Arctic seabird's remarkable adaptation to climate change revealed in new study

Zenger · Jul 27, 2023

Morgan Super 3 Malle Rally Special Costs £54,995, Comes With A Coat

Buyers can choose to go on adventure drives in the UK, the Alps, or the Arctic.

Motor1 · Jul 24, 2023

What is a “Zombie Fire?” This Concerning Weather Phenomenon is on the Rise

New research on the exceptional Arctic fire seasons of 2019 and 2020 points to fires moving into the ground as well.

Inverse · Jul 22, 2023