NASA Expands The Range Of Its Annual Arctic Ice Survey This Year

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 05.18.2017 14:13 PM

In the series of flight for Arctic survey that ended last week, NASA has expanded the range of the area covered.

Arctic Negribreen Glacier In Norway Spotted By ESA’s Satellite To Be On The Move

05.16.2017 18:13 PM

The Negribreen Glacier was witnessed by ESA's satellites to be surging in a rapid speed. Researchers were surprised as the Arctic Negribreen glacier was discovered to be moving thirteen times faster than before.

Arctic Winds Affected By Climate Change Causes Drastic Changes To Polar Bears, Marine Life & More

05.13.2017 18:41 PM

Climate change seems to impact animal life in the Arctic through affecting its winds. Climate change is abundant in today’s generation. However, some just don't know that Arctic’s winds are also affected.

The Encroaching ‘Atlantification’ of the Eastern Arctic Ocean Increases the Temperature of the Water

04.08.2017 15:33 PM

According to a new research, the eastern part of the Arctic Ocean gains temperature and loses its fundamental characters and experiencing “Atlantification”.

Sea Ice Record Breaking Decrease In South Pole & North Pole

03.26.2017 22:15 PM

This year's maximum extent at the Arctic reached on March 7 at 14.42 million square kilometres and is 97,000 square kilometres below the previous record low.

Arctic Hits The Low Level Of Sea Ice: Scientists Find It Disturbing, Earth Is Overheating

03.24.2017 01:33 AM

Arctic again hits a low level of sea ice. Scientists blame the man-made global warming. Global warming is hitting the Earth badly. Recently, scientists have found that the frigid top of the Earth has a new record for the low level of sea ice.

Oxygen Decreases In Oceans Affecting Not Only Aquatic Animals

02.16.2017 02:52 AM

A new scientific report has stated that oxygen levels have decreased In oceans, specifically Pacific and Arctic. It has largely affected the aquatic organisms.

Sea Level Change In Arctic Caused By Canada’s Glaciers

02.15.2017 04:12 AM

A research has unveiled that sea level change in Arctic is mostly caused by Canada’s glaciers and melting of ice caps.

Plan To Refreeze The Arctic Will Cost $500B

02.13.2017 02:44 AM

Scientists are proposing a $500 billion plan to refreeze the Arctic region. Ice in the arctic is rapidly decreasing as global warming is at its alarming rate.

Global Climate Change: The Earth Has Shifted, Say Inuit Elders

04.06.2015 21:08 PM

News regarding the warning given by the Inuit elders to the NASA stating the climate change is due to the shifting of Earth and not global warming.

Total Solar Eclipse 2015—Were You Underwhelmed?

03.20.2015 19:53 PM

It’s the start to the spring today, and with the vernal equinox came a celestial event unlike those in common occurrence. But while flocks of sky-watchers and astronomers ventured north into the Arctic, where a total solar eclipse would be visible for the last time until 2026 in continental Europe, many were left disappointed at the less than “thrilling” display.

Solar Eclipse Guide March 2015—How To Watch it Tonight From Anywhere on Earth

03.19.2015 17:31 PM

A rather rare occurrence, happening once every year or two, a total eclipse of the sun is a pretty big deal in the sky-watching community. Not only is it special because the sun’s disk entirely covered by the moon, but also because it’s a cosmic occurrence right in our back yard. But for those not living in the Arctic or on the Faroe Islands archipelago between Norway and Iceland, tonights events may be a little hard to see.

Eclipse Tourists—Beware of Polar Bear Attacks

03.19.2015 17:10 PM

Think of star-gazing and astronomy as a particularly safe hobby? Think again. It turns out that while looking at the cosmos, hundreds of thousands of light-years away, local astronomers may be too preoccupied to realize the threats much closer to home.

Arctic Winter Ice Reaches All Time Low

03.14.2015 17:11 PM

While much of the northeastern and central United States froze to death this snowy winter, the cold chill didn't extend to the north as scientists have discovered that the winter ice levels are at record lows.

Arctic Ice Thinning Much Faster Than Scientists Thought

03.05.2015 17:54 PM

Scientists have discovered that Arctic sea ice, the ice that freezes and floats on waters in the Arctic, is thinning at much faster rate that they previously thought.

When It Comes to Pandemics and Outbreaks, Could Climate Change Be to Blame?

02.19.2015 20:42 PM

While many factors play into the development of a viral or bacterial outbreak, including herd immunity and preexisting healthcare practices, current outbreaks of the Ebola virus and the measles have many wondering exactly what’s causing the reemergence of such lethal diseases. Well, the obvious answers of vaccinations and poor sanitation conditions are readily available, but many may not consider an even more significant culprit—climate change.