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Climate change revealed this U.S. military secret
Nexus Media News Toxic chemicals from hidden military bases now risk leaking. The melting Greenland ice sheet could leaking chemicals that the Army thought would stay frozen in perpetuity.
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A warmer Arctic caused icy traffic jams in seas down south
Environment Hazardous sea ice is going farther, faster. Off the northeastern coast of Newfoundland, Canada, sea ice is a normal sight between January and May. The icy coating usually disappears in the...
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Good job: Arctic sea ice is full of our junk plastic
Environment Scientists now have a better idea of just how much microplastic reaches the Arctic. It's a lot. A new study from researchers at the Alfred Wegener Institute in Germany found that...
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Yes, a tax bill can—and likely will—spoil America’s most pristine wildlife...
Environment The public can submit comment until June 19. The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is the largest swath of undeveloped land in the United States—a pristine frontier boasting unparalleled...
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How (and why) to teach a polar bear to walk on a treadmill
Animals What it takes to find food in the rapidly melting Arctic. Biologists put bears on treadmills to determine how much energy it costs them to walk. Data could predict what it takes to find food...
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What ice cores tell us about ancient storms
Science Digging up the particles trapped in layers of Arctic ice. At the poles, falling snow doesn't melt; it collects in layers that stretch back in time. Particles trapped in this ice can reveal...
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The inventors of the polar bear treadmill are back with a new scientific...
Animals Watch Nora the polar bear swim for science. The endlessly patient creators of the bear treadmill are bringing you another animal research invention: the polar bear swim chamber.
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Adapting to melting ice trails isn't easy, even for Arctic locals
Environment Climate scientists wanted to understand how their lives are changing. Of the world’s regions, the Arctic is confronting the most dramatic immediate impacts of climate change.
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