Arctic Sea Ice : Science World Report

Nov 02, 2015 08:16 PM EST

Climate Change: Less Artic Ice and More Water by 2050

By the 2050s, there will be a lot less ice and a lot more water in the Arctic Ocean. Scientists have found that the area will see at least 60 days a year of open water at this time period.

Oct 14, 2015 11:25 AM EDT

Billions of Juvenile Fish Use the Arctic Sea Ice as a Nursery

It turns out that the Arctic sea ice has more life than you might think. Scientists have found that beneath this ice you can find billions of juvenile polar cod, which are a major source of food for seals, whales and seabirds

Sep 25, 2015 09:57 AM EDT

Harsh, Arctic Winters Don't Cause All Animals to Hibernate

Researchers have examined the activities of many different species during three consecutive winters in Svalbard, and have found that some are more active than expected.

Sep 16, 2015 07:27 AM EDT

Arctic Sea Ice This Summer is the Fourth Lowest on Record as Temperatures Rise

It turns out that the Arctic sea ice is the fourth lowest on record since observations from space began. After analyzing satellite data, scientists have found that the 2015 Arctic sea ice minimum was startlingly low.

Aug 31, 2015 09:22 AM EDT

United States Lags Behind Russia in Claims to the Arctic as Operations Ramp Up

Russia has laid claims to the Arctic. Now, though, it seems as though the U.S. is falling behind other nations in the critical region.

Aug 20, 2015 05:01 PM EDT

Climate Change: July 2015 was the Hottest Month Ever Recored for the World

It turns out that July was a scorcher. Scientists have announced that this July surpassed global average land and ocean temperatures.

Aug 07, 2015 09:35 AM EDT

Putin and Russia Resubmit Claim to the Arctic and the North Pole as Ice Melts

It turns out that Russia may be taking over the Arctic.

Jul 21, 2015 12:25 PM EDT

Arctic Sea Ice May Have Expanded by a Third in 2013, But It's Still at Risk

The cool summer of 2013 boosted the amount of Arctic sea ice, but that doesn't mean that the Arctic isn't still at risk. Scientists have discovered that the sea ice increased by a third after the summer of 2013.

Jul 20, 2015 05:08 PM EDT

Arctic Sea Ice Levels Boosted by a Third Due to a Cool Summer

It turns out that the volume of Arctic sea ice increased by as much as a third after the summer of 2013.

Jul 03, 2015 07:29 PM EDT

Climate Change: Polar Bears May be Most at Risk from Global Warming

It turns out that the polar bear's main threat may be global warming.

Jul 03, 2015 07:09 AM EDT

Woolly Mammoth Genome May Allow Scientists to 'Resurrect' Extinct Species

Scientists have conducted the first comprehensive analysis of the woolly mammoth genome and have found extensive genetic changes that allowed mammoths to adapt to life in the arctic.

Jun 29, 2015 11:41 AM EDT

Climate Change: Retreating Sea Ice Linked to Changing Weather Patterns in Europe

Scientists have discovered that melting sea ice in the Iceland and Greenland Seas may be altering the circulation of warm and cold water in the Atlantic Ocean which could, in turn, change the climate in Europe.