WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Arctic ice cap is melting much faster than expected and is now about 30 years ahead of predictions made by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, a U.S. ice expert ...
For most of us, first-hand knowledge of Greenland is probably limited to flying over it en route to North America. It’s likely that you’ve heard more about it over the last few months than in the rest ...
No matter where you live relative to the Arctic, the discovery will likely impact you. Scientists make alarming discovery ...
GREENLAND, AS YOU MAY KNOW, IS NEITHER NOT GREEN AND NOT REALLY LAND, BUT RATHER COVERED BY THE SECOND LARGEST BODY OF ICE IN THE WORLD, SECOND ONLY TO THE ANTARCTIC ICE SHEET. BUT THE ICE IS MELTING.
Shocking satellite images show how the Norwegian archipelago has, according to NASA Earth Observatory (NEO), "suffered extreme episodes of melting in summer 2024". In late July and early August 2024, ...
This story was produced in partnership with the Pulitzer Center’s Ocean Reporting Network. A haze of ice crystals in the air created a halo around the low sun as three snowmobiles thundered onto the ...
An Indiana University professor is witnessing the effects of Greenland's melting ice cap during regular visits to the Arctic. The Herald-Times reports environmental science professor Jeffrey White has ...
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 ...