Research has found that some bowhead whales in the Bering–Chukchi–Beaufort (BCB) population are no longer migrating to the northwestern Bering Sea in the winter but … Melting Arctic sea ice is changing bowhead whale migrationsRead more
Arctic
Decaying biomass in Arctic rivers fuels more carbon export
The cycling of carbon through the environment is an essential part of life on the planet. Understanding the various sources and reservoirs of carbon is … Decaying biomass in Arctic rivers fuels more carbon exportRead more
Link between fast-melting Arctic ice and ocean acidification
An international team of researchers have sounded new alarm bells about the changing chemistry of the western region of the Arctic Ocean after discovering acidity … Link between fast-melting Arctic ice and ocean acidificationRead more
A World Without Ice
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Rural Alaska Has a Bridge Problem as Permafrost Thaws
America’s bridges are in rough shape. Of the nearly 620,000 bridges over roads, rivers and other waterways across the U.S., more than 43,500 of them, … Rural Alaska Has a Bridge Problem as Permafrost ThawsRead more
Rising greenhouse gases pose continued threat to Arctic ozone layer
A new study from an international team of scientists, shows that extremely low winter temperatures high in the atmosphere over the arctic are becoming more … Rising greenhouse gases pose continued threat to Arctic ozone layerRead more