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December 16, 20253 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAmThe Arctic Is in Dire Straits, 20 Years of Reporting ShowThe Arctic has changed dramatically in the…

The Arctic endured a year of record heat and shrunken sea ice as the world’s northern latitudes continue a rapid shift to becoming rainier and less…

Good morning. Amid the constant drumbeat of bleak news about the planet’s environment and the accelerating climate emergency, the occasional bright spot still emerges. One example…

High up in the Arctic Circle, Olivier Chastel begins his working day by scanning the horizon for polar bears, rifle at the ready. “In 25 years…

Nineteen-year-old Hege is stricken by all the common anxieties of her generation. She spends too much time scrolling through socials on her phone, and as a…

In May 2023, a lightning strike hit the forest in Donnie Creek, British Columbia, and the trees started to burn. It was early in the year…

November 13, 20253 min readChinese Expedition Reveals Unexplored Section of Mysterious Arctic Ocean RidgeOceanographers hope to find otherworldly ecosystems at hydrothermal vents on the Arctic seafloorBy…

The submersible Fendouzhe being deployed off a Chinese icebreaker in the Arctic Ocean.Credit: Courtesy of the Fendouzhe Research TeamChinese scientists have become the first to visit…

November 7, 20252 min readEarly Arctic Cold Blast Will Sweep Across the U.S., Potentially Breaking RecordsAn early cold snap will chill much of the U.S., potentially…

“It felt really scary … like being in the middle of a burning city during a night raid.” Dr Arwyn Edwards is not describing urban warfare…