World Sep 24 Research reveals threats polar bears face as climate change melts Arctic ice hunting grounds By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press
Science Mar 10 How warming of the Arctic affects the region’s rivers, and the rest of the globe A new study shows how thawing permafrost and intensifying storms will change how water moves into and through Arctic rivers. By Michael A. Rawlins, Ambarish Karmalkar, The Conversation
Science Dec 03 Watch 4:03 How studying arctic ground squirrels can help advance human brain health When arctic ground squirrels hibernate for the winter, they can lower their body temperatures to freezing levels and stay dormant for up to eight months. Researchers at the University of Alaska Fairbanks are studying how these animals survive on the… By Kavitha George, Alaska Public Media
World Apr 23 Watch 6:45 Tensions rise as nations race for valuable resources in the Arctic New research shows that climate change is causing the Earth’s ice sheets to shrink much faster than previously thought — the annual rate of sea ice loss has more than tripled since the 1990s. In the Arctic, melting ice is… By Lisa Desjardins, Andrew Corkery, Azhar Merchant
Science Apr 20 Watch 5:29 Ice sheets in Greenland, Antarctica melting faster than previously thought, research shows New research shows that the massive ice sheets at the top and bottom of our planet are shrinking much faster than previously thought. The international study compiled satellite measurements over time and depict what one researcher described as a "devastating… By William Brangham, Dorothy Hastings, Shoshana Dubnow
Apr 04 Watch 7:13 Global Seed Vault becomes more important than ever as climate change threatens crops When you think of fresh produce and fields of grain, the Arctic may not spring to mind. But just 800 miles from the North Pole, the Global Seed Vault holds emergency stockpiles of most of the world's crops. It provides… Continue watching
Aug 15 The Arctic is warming nearly four times faster than the rest of the world By Jonathan Bamber, The Conversation The Earth is approximately 1.1℃ warmer than it was at the start of the industrial revolution. That warming has not been uniform, with some regions warming at a far greater pace. One such region is the Arctic. Continue reading
Aug 11 Watch 3:19 News Wrap: Nation’s average gas price drops below $4 a gallon In our news wrap Thursday, the average gas price in the U.S. dropped below $4 a gallon for the first time in months, the CDC removes a longstanding recommendation to quarantine after close contact with those infected with COVID, an… Continue watching
Jun 24 Oppressive heat wave persists across large swath of Northern Hemisphere By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press A heat wave that's already lasted more than a week keeps on baking the U.S., Asia and even the Arctic. Continue reading
Apr 13 Driven by climate change, thawing permafrost is radically changing the Arctic landscape By Mark J. Lara, The Conversation Ground is collapsing and massive lakes are draining in a matter of days. Thawing permafrost is having profound effects on the region and its infrastructure. Continue reading