Woolly Mammoths Wiped Out by Climate Change, Humans Not To Blame

Medicine & Technology Oct 21, 2021

A new geogenic study confirmed that woolly mammoths were extinct not by early humans, but by climate change.

Carbon Arctic Cycle: Further Insight on How This Element is Transferred Between Land, Atmosphere and Ocean Unveiled

Oct 13, 2021

A carbon cycle expert showed in a recently published study how the dissolving of carbon in Arctic rivers is making an impact on the world.

Extreme Melting of Arctic Permafrost May Free Trapped Ancient Viruses, Radioactive Waves

Oct 06, 2021

A new study sayd that climate change could make the Arctic permafrost thinner, triggering the release of unknown, ancient virus.

Arctic's Shorter Shipping Route Risks Our Changing Climate; Could Melt the Polar Region Faster Than Expected

Jul 19, 2021

A recent study balances pros and cons of the wider shipping activities conducted at the Arctic route.

Sled Dogs in the 17th Century Turned to Cannibalism, According to New Analysis

Jul 08, 2021

A new analysis recently revealed that sled dogs in the 17th century turned to cannibalism to fuel themselves on their journeys through the Arctic.

Earth's Cryosphere: Study Reveals Global Sea Ice Shrank by 33,000 Square Miles Annually

Jul 02, 2021

On average, climate change has shrunk the Earth's cryosphere by about 33,000 square miles every year from 1979 to 2016. What could the melting of ice sheets mean to the planet?

Dinosaurs Lived in the Arctic Year-Round: May Not Be as Cold-Blooded as Previously Thought?

Jun 30, 2021

The real Jurassic Park might have been in the Arctic. A new study shows that dinosaurs have roamed the region, enduring the freezing winter and darkness.

Paleontological Discoveries: Top 5 Finds in May and June

Jun 28, 2021

Science news site recently came out with a list of the most essential paleontological discoveries of May, as well as updates from this month.

Cretaceous Maternity Ward of Perinatal Dinosaurs Discovered in Alaska

Jun 25, 2021

Various experts from different institutions have uncovered the tiny bones of Cretaceous dinosaurs in the Arctic region. The findings suggest that dinosaurs had a maternity ward in the northern hemisphere and that the ancient creatures themselves may have not been cold-blooded.

Hybrid Grizzly-Polar Bears Taking Over Arctic Because of Climate Change

Apr 23, 2021

Hybrid polar-grizzly bears are spreading all over the Arctic as starving polar bears are pushed to mate with grizzly bears that have reached the region as its temperatures grow warmer.

How Would Melting Polar Ice Caps Affect the Earth's Rotation? Experts Weigh In

Apr 22, 2021

A geologist revealed that if polar ice caps keep melting, days on Earth could be longer than 24 hours and that's because Earth will eventually spin slower, leading to increased sea levels at its axis.

Meet the Ten People Who Played Important Roles In Science In 2020

Dec 17, 2020

Here are the top ten people who helped shape science this 2020. From the Arctic voyager to an outstanding politician, and to a vaccine developer.

Experts Say There's a New Normal in the Arctic

Dec 10, 2020

Climate change is rapidly changing the Arctic region. As the snow is melting, it creates a new ecosystem different from what it was known as decades ago.

Data Shows The Effect of Melting Ice on Rising Sea Levels

Nov 17, 2020

The recent episode of "Climate Now" showed a closer look at melting ice and rising sea levels to understand further the real occurrence as the poles of the earth warms.

Ozone Layer May Fully Recover Despite Holes Over the North & South Poles

Oct 07, 2020

The ozone layer has grown thinner due to human activity and global warming. Despite the ozone holes' large measurement over the Antarctic and Arctic, experts believe the ozone layer will fully recover in a few decades.