Back in January, a massive chunk of ice the size of Chicago broke off from an ice sheet on Antarctica’s coast. Exploring the waters this oversized block of ice once covered, scientists found — to ...

This Peeps artist went to the roof for his diorama (don’t try this at home, Peeps) Winners of the 2023 Pioneer Press Peeps Diorama Contest Ira ‘Bob’ Born, the ‘father’ of Marshmallow ...

Welcome to the new normal: For the third straight year, Arctic sea ice peaked at a record low level during the winter season, scientists said Wednesday. Arctic sea ice cover reached its annual ...

Melting Arctic ice isn’t just a polar problem—it may be reshaping global weather. A new study links ice loss to drier California winters and wetter Mediterranean conditions, revealing hidden climate ...

Some are learning ice diving techniques, so that they may observe underwater Arctic ecosystems and document the hastening retreat of the ice. Their short, and sometimes dangerous, expeditions are ...

Study shows climate change affects Arctic kelp ecosystems Glacial melt increases harmful metal deposition in kelps Kelp's metal absorption aids fish growth and offers eco-friendly mining Climate ...

The United States, under Donald Trump’s leadership, has revived interest in acquiring the Arctic territory, citing national security, economic resources, and military strategy. But Greenland is not ...

On March 10 (02:33:14 (UTC), a powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.5 occurred in the Jan Mayen Island region, impacting Svalbard and Jan Mayen, a Norwegian volcanic island in the Arctic Ocean.

The Arctic Council is an intergovernmental forum for states to cooperate on Arctic issues. It has long been unique among major international organizations in that it reserves places for indigenous ...

They focused on a group of organisms that form the very basis of Arctic coastal ecosystems – brown macroalgae, known as kelps, which form dense and extensive underwater forests along rocky coastlines.

They focused on a group of organisms that form the very basis of Arctic coastal ecosystems – brown macroalgae, known as kelps, which form dense and extensive underwater forests along rocky ...