A ‘crazy’ year of heat waves and forest fires has led to Arctic sea ice melting to the second lowest level on record, according to a new study. Experts from the National Snow and Ice Data Centre (NSIDC) found that the sea ice in the Arctic was 1.44 million square miles at the end of … Read more
British fighter jets and a warship have deployed to the Arctic Circle amid concerns Russia is exploiting new shipping lanes that are emerging as the ice caps melt. Two RAF Typhoons and the Type 23 frigate HMS Sutherland were sent to the ‘High North’ to assert freedom of navigation rights. Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said … Read more
Microscopic fibres from blue denim jeans have been found in the Arctic for the first time, a new study claims. Scientists discovered indigo denim microfibers in the North American waters, which are shed during laundering, enter waterways and can be ingested by fish. Indigo denim fibres also make up almost a quarter of microfibres in the … Read more
Arctic sea ice could completely VANISH by 2035 because intense spring sunshine creates ‘melt ponds’ on the surface which absorb heat Researchers used a computer to study Arctic sea ice melt 127,000 years ago Found the main culprit was spring sun which created pools of water on surface These soak up more heat from the … Read more
Two ice caps in the Canadian Arctic have DISAPPEARED due to global warming, NASA satellite images reveal – fulfilling a bleak prediction from 2017 The ice caps have been studied by Professor Mark Serreze since the 1980s Satellite images from 2015 show they were only 5% of the size they were in 1959 Images from the satellite … Read more
Phytoplankton populations in the Arctic have INCREASED 57% over the last two decades, driven by melting sea ice and new sources of nutrients swept into the region by shifting ocean currents Researchers from Stanford studied phytoplankton populations in the Arctic They found phytoplankton populations grew 57% between 1998 and 2018 The growth was partially driven … Read more
Controversial celebrity chef Pete Evans, 47, is putting the finishing touches on his new Evolve Health Labs ‘healing clinic’ in Byron Bay. The new venture, located in the bohemian town’s Habitat Lifestyle Precinct on Bayshore Drive, has welcomed some new editions since renovations began in May. As of Saturday, the once-empty space now bares Pete’s … Read more
Extreme waves in the Arctic typically occur every 20 years, but as climate change continues to plague the region these events could happen every two to five years, a new study reveals. Much of this area is frozen for a majority of the year, but rising temperatures have increased periods of open water that could … Read more
Beavers are massively changing landscapes in the Arctic by building dams, which melt permanently frozen ground and release greenhouse gases, a new study says. Over the last few years, beavers have expanded into many tundra regions where they had never been seen before, due to an abundance of vegetation. But they are also building more … Read more
Ravaging wildfires are burning further north in the Russian Arctic than had previously been recorded from space. Images captured by a satellite have shown an out-of-control inferno just 30 miles from the Arctic Ocean in the Yakutia region. It comes in a summer of unprecedented heat in northern latitudes in Siberia with locals sunbathing, with … Read more