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UN Confirms 2015-2025 As Hottest Decade On Record
An increase in the concentrations of greenhouse gases "to their highest level in at least 800,000 years" has "upset this equilibrium," says the WMO.
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Himalayan Glaciers Melting Twice As Fast, Threatening Billions, Claims Report
Himalayan glaciers that provide a vital source of fresh water for around two billion people are melting twice as quickly as in...
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Canada Builds New Icebreakers To Strengthen Arctic Presence
At a massive shipyard in North Vancouver, Canadian workers grind metal beams for a powerful new icebreaker crucial to cementing the country's presence in the increasingly contested Arctic.
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Scientists Identify 3,000 "Surging" Glaciers, List Out Risks: Study
Scientists confirmed that over 3,100 glaciers have surged. They have also identified 81 glaciers that pose the greatest danger once they have surged.
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Viral Video Captures Rare Polar Stratospheric Clouds Over Finland: What Are They And Why Do They Appear?
Polar stratospheric clouds are rare, high-altitude clouds that form in extremely cold conditions near the poles
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Viral Video Of Ice Caves And Frozen Rivers In Ladakh Looks Straight From 'Game Of Thrones'
Ladakh hosts rare natural ice caves and frozen rivers in winter, offering a surreal icy landscape similar to Arctic regions. Find out how you can visit them.
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New Study Explains Why Earth’s Poles Are Heating Up at an Alarming Rate
The Arctic is warming faster than anywhere on Earth, and new research reveals why. Using aircraft and ground measurements, scientists found that openings in sea ice boost cloud formation while pollution from oil fields alters Arctic chemistry. Together, these processes form powerful feedback loops that trap heat and speed ice loss. The findings hig...
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Arctic Report Card Flags Fast Warming, Record Heat and New Risks
The 2025 Arctic Report Card shows the Arctic is warming faster than expected, with record heat, shrinking ice, stronger storms, and rusting rivers. Scientists warn that rising temperatures are reshaping ecosystems, threatening water safety, and increasing risks for Arctic communities. The changes highlight how quickly climate impacts are unfolding,...
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Satellite Observations Record Arctic Sea Ice at Lowest Level of the Year
NASA satellites recorded Arctic sea ice at 1.78 million sq miles on Sept. 10, 2025—its tenth-lowest extent. Antarctic ice also stayed below seasonal averages. Scientists stress these lows reflect long-term climate-driven changes reshaping Earth’s polar regions.
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Arctic Ice To Martian Dreams: 13-Year-Old Aspires To Fly To The Moon, Mars
At just 13 years old, Iniya Pragati from Chennai is charting a course that few dare to dream.
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Sea Ice To Ocean Currents, Antarctica Is Undergoing Abrupt Changes
Melting sea ice allows oceans to warm more rapidly, which melts more sea ice. Once triggered, they can be difficult or even impossible to reverse on timescales meaningful to humans.
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Greenland's Melting Glaciers Feed Ocean Life, Study Finds
A new NASA-led study reveals that Greenland’s melting glaciers are fueling life in the Arctic Ocean. Each summer, massive freshwater plumes from glaciers like Jakobshavn drag deep-sea nutrients upward, boosting phytoplankton growth by up to 40%. These microscopic organisms form the base of the marine food web and play a key role in carbon absorpt...
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The Eye-Opening Science Of Close Encounters With Polar Bears
For the last four decades, experts from the Norwegian Polar Institute (NPI) have been keeping tabs on the health and movement of polar bears in the Svalbard archipelago, halfway between Norway and the North Pole.
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This Arctic Town Has The World's Northernmost Brewery And A Ban On Death
Some places on Earth are wild in more ways than one, and Svalbard Bryggeri in Norway - the northernmost brewery on the planet - is one of them.
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New Method For Writing And Preserving Messages On Ice Discovered: Research
Scientists from China, Korea, and the Czech Republic have discovered a new method for writing and preserving messages: making patterns of air bubbles trapped in ice sheets.
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UN Confirms 2015-2025 As Hottest Decade On Record
An increase in the concentrations of greenhouse gases "to their highest level in at least 800,000 years" has "upset this equilibrium," says the WMO.
-
Himalayan Glaciers Melting Twice As Fast, Threatening Billions, Claims Report
Himalayan glaciers that provide a vital source of fresh water for around two billion people are melting twice as quickly as in...
-
Canada Builds New Icebreakers To Strengthen Arctic Presence
At a massive shipyard in North Vancouver, Canadian workers grind metal beams for a powerful new icebreaker crucial to cementing the country's presence in the increasingly contested Arctic.
-
Scientists Identify 3,000 "Surging" Glaciers, List Out Risks: Study
Scientists confirmed that over 3,100 glaciers have surged. They have also identified 81 glaciers that pose the greatest danger once they have surged.
-
Viral Video Captures Rare Polar Stratospheric Clouds Over Finland: What Are They And Why Do They Appear?
Polar stratospheric clouds are rare, high-altitude clouds that form in extremely cold conditions near the poles
-
Viral Video Of Ice Caves And Frozen Rivers In Ladakh Looks Straight From 'Game Of Thrones'
Ladakh hosts rare natural ice caves and frozen rivers in winter, offering a surreal icy landscape similar to Arctic regions. Find out how you can visit them.
-
New Study Explains Why Earth’s Poles Are Heating Up at an Alarming Rate
The Arctic is warming faster than anywhere on Earth, and new research reveals why. Using aircraft and ground measurements, scientists found that openings in sea ice boost cloud formation while pollution from oil fields alters Arctic chemistry. Together, these processes form powerful feedback loops that trap heat and speed ice loss. The findings hig...
-
Arctic Report Card Flags Fast Warming, Record Heat and New Risks
The 2025 Arctic Report Card shows the Arctic is warming faster than expected, with record heat, shrinking ice, stronger storms, and rusting rivers. Scientists warn that rising temperatures are reshaping ecosystems, threatening water safety, and increasing risks for Arctic communities. The changes highlight how quickly climate impacts are unfolding,...
-
Satellite Observations Record Arctic Sea Ice at Lowest Level of the Year
NASA satellites recorded Arctic sea ice at 1.78 million sq miles on Sept. 10, 2025—its tenth-lowest extent. Antarctic ice also stayed below seasonal averages. Scientists stress these lows reflect long-term climate-driven changes reshaping Earth’s polar regions.
-
Arctic Ice To Martian Dreams: 13-Year-Old Aspires To Fly To The Moon, Mars
At just 13 years old, Iniya Pragati from Chennai is charting a course that few dare to dream.
-
Sea Ice To Ocean Currents, Antarctica Is Undergoing Abrupt Changes
Melting sea ice allows oceans to warm more rapidly, which melts more sea ice. Once triggered, they can be difficult or even impossible to reverse on timescales meaningful to humans.
-
Greenland's Melting Glaciers Feed Ocean Life, Study Finds
A new NASA-led study reveals that Greenland’s melting glaciers are fueling life in the Arctic Ocean. Each summer, massive freshwater plumes from glaciers like Jakobshavn drag deep-sea nutrients upward, boosting phytoplankton growth by up to 40%. These microscopic organisms form the base of the marine food web and play a key role in carbon absorpt...
-
The Eye-Opening Science Of Close Encounters With Polar Bears
For the last four decades, experts from the Norwegian Polar Institute (NPI) have been keeping tabs on the health and movement of polar bears in the Svalbard archipelago, halfway between Norway and the North Pole.
-
This Arctic Town Has The World's Northernmost Brewery And A Ban On Death
Some places on Earth are wild in more ways than one, and Svalbard Bryggeri in Norway - the northernmost brewery on the planet - is one of them.
-
New Method For Writing And Preserving Messages On Ice Discovered: Research
Scientists from China, Korea, and the Czech Republic have discovered a new method for writing and preserving messages: making patterns of air bubbles trapped in ice sheets.
