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Earth Sciences Oct 29, 2024

Experimental setup simulates Arctic methane explosions

Russian researchers have developed an experimental setup that will help simulate gas-dynamic processes and predict explosions in Arctic soils.

Ecology Oct 29, 2024

Climate change impacts on Arctic species interactions

Climate change is altering species distributions across the world, and this is particularly marked in the Arctic where warming is occurring most rapidly.

Plants & Animals Oct 29, 2024

Commercial whaling and climate change are inhibiting evolutionary change in Arctic whales

Bowhead whales are the longest-lived mammals on Earth with some able to live hundreds of years. What's more, Inuit hunters have observed these whales breaking ice over half a meter thick—ice strong enough to support a fully-loaded ...

Earth Sciences Oct 26, 2024

A cooling shift: Slowing ocean circulation may temper Arctic temperature rise

The Arctic is warming at three to four times the global average. However, new research suggests the slowing of a key ocean current could reduce projected Arctic warming by up to 2 degrees Celsius by the end of the century.

Earth Sciences Oct 24, 2024

What happens in the Arctic doesn't stay in the Arctic: What the fast-warming region tells us about the future

The Arctic is warming faster than any other area of the planet. How environmental change affects the landscape, weather patterns and infrastructure for communities—not just here but across the world—is of keen interest to ...

Plants & Animals Oct 23, 2024

Polar bears' exposure to pathogens is increasing as their environment changes, blood samples suggest

As the Arctic warms, polar bears now face a greater risk of contracting several pathogens than bears three decades ago. Karyn Rode and Caroline Van Hemert of the U.S. Geological Survey report these findings in a new study ...

Plants & Animals Oct 22, 2024

Polar bears are sustaining ice-related paw injuries in a warming Arctic

Polar bears in some parts of the high Arctic are developing ice buildup and related injuries to their feet, apparently due to changing sea ice conditions in a warming Arctic. While surveying the health of two polar bear populations, ...

Environment Oct 17, 2024

Wildlife, climate and plastic: how three summits aim to repair a growing rift with nature

By the end of 2024, nearly 200 nations will have met at three conferences to address three problems: biodiversity loss, climate change and plastic pollution.

Environment Oct 16, 2024

Researchers call for PFAS ban after alarming findings in marine environments

Washing your pots and pans—among many other day-to-day activities—could have a significant impact on marine environments for hundreds of years, according to a new study.

Veterinary medicine Oct 4, 2024

Dozens of zoo tigers die after contracting bird flu in southern Vietnam

More than a dozen tigers were incinerated after the animals contracted bird flu at a zoo in southern Vietnam, officials said.

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