Arctic temperatures are literally off the charts
Even though things are just heating up in the Northern Hemisphere, many of us have already heard about the record-breaking...
Scientists conclude that permafrost melting may not be as devastating as predicted
Earth’s permafrost is thawing and the consequences for the planet are concerning. Scientists estimate that 1,330...
Watch a little polar bear cub experience snow for the first time
Apparently it's not just human kids who react adorably the first time they play in the snow. Although polar bears...
Obama protects 12.3 million acres of Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge against drilling
As President Obama put it in his State of the Union address, he has "no more campaigns left to run." Therefore...
Chemical pollutants are breaking polar bears' penises
Of all the creatures on Earth impacted by reckless human activity, polar bears are having a remarkably lousy time...
New "Polar Code" Signed to Protect Polar Regions as Shipping Increases
The International Maritime Organization has just signed off on an International Code for Ships Operating in Polar...
LEGO's Partnership with Shell Pollutes Kids' Imaginations Along with the Planet
Picture a group of children playing with their favorite LEGO set. Their imaginations will be running wild as they...
Study Warns Methane from Melting Arctic Permafrost is 'Certain to Trigger Additional Warming'
A new study finds that melting Arctic permafrost from man-made global warming is releasing large amounts of methane...
10,000 Walruses Come Ashore in Alaska as Arctic Sea Ice Declines
In an extraordinary phenomenon, an estimated 10,000 walruses have gathered on a small barrier island near Point...
Polar Opposites: Why the Loss of Arctic Sea Ice is not Balanced Out by More Ice in the Antarctic
In September, news media widely reported the record-breaking drop in Arctic sea ice extent. The National Snow &...
Rapidly Growing Arctic Forests are Releasing More CO2 Than They Absorb
It was previously believed that forest growth in the barren Arctic tundra would absorb the world's CO2 emissions...
PREFAB FRIDAY: A 'House Boat' for the Arctic
Winter shelter in the Arctic can take form in an upside down hunting boat – a traditional Inuit practice. Covey...
