The Arctic ice still harbors some sanctuaries. Among them, the "Last Ice Area" seemed to resist the upheavals of climate ...
A decrease in pressure ridges over the past 3 decades is making the ice more uniform, with unclear consequences.
Scientists warn the Arctic is changing rapidly due to warming. Ice is melting, sea levels are rising, and weather patterns ...
The 'Last Ice Area' is expected to be the final place in the Arctic where ice persists all year round even as our planet warms up – but a new study suggests the region, and the ecosystem that relies ...
This is largely attributed to the melting sea ice, which exposes seawater ... models to better predict the future of the Arctic Ocean and its ecosystems in a warming world. Arctic Amplification ...
which is part of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Daniel Stahle A melting ice patch in the Rocky Mountains has revealed the remains of up to 5,900-year-old trees that could offer insights into ...
Scientists have quantified how much climate change has driven the population decline of polar bears living in Canada's Hudson ...
"As these ecosystems respond to the melting of ice patches and warming on the plateau, it is likely that trees and woody shrubs and plants will move upslope." This could change the fire dynamics ...
A warming Arctic should yield enormous dividends. Retreating ice will create shipping shortcuts. Maritime access and melting glaciers will make it easier to extract minerals, just when the world ...
The rate of melting now exceeds the estimates of previous models. The study reminds us that an ice-free Arctic Ocean in summer will mark an irreversible turning point for polar ecosystems. The loss of ...