The Arctic is the "frontline" for climate change, scientists said. If there is any doubt about climate change, look no further than the coldest regions of the planet for proof that the planet is ...

As summer wanes in the Northern Hemisphere, scientists are sounding the alarm over what could be one of the most extreme Arctic melt seasons in recorded history — a shift with potentially far-reaching ...

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The Arctic landscape is changing at an unprecedented rate. In addition to rising temperatures, climate change is causing episodes of extreme melting, which occurs when ice losses that previously took ...

When it comes to Arctic apex predators, the polar bear is the first animal that typically comes to mind. It’s a top predator, feasting on seals and occasionally other sea mammals. Its hunting skills ...

Archaeologists followed a tip from a Breheimen National Park ranger and found a 1,500-year-old stick used in reindeer hunts, photos show. Photo from Secrets of the Ice, shared by Lars Holger Pilø The ...

Researchers have designed an alternative, autonomous observational method to monitor the Arctic's melting ice, which holds promise for improving the autonomy of marine vehicles, aiding in maritime ...

A research team has found that summer rainfall in the Arctic would increase by about 17% under 2°C global warming, approximately 16% of which is attributed to sea ice retreat. Their findings were ...

Josep Bonsoms receives postdoctoral funding from the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities (PRE2021-097046) and from ANTALP via the Government of Catalonia (2017-SGR-1102).