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'Cryosphere meltdown' will impact Arctic marine carbon cycles and ecosystems, new study warns
A new study led by Jochen Knies from the iC3 Polar Research Hub has found worrying signs that climate change may be ...
Atlantic ocean currents are weakening — and it could make the climate in some regions unrecognizable
A warm blob of water in the North Atlantic is an ominous sign that a system of currents that regulate the planet's climate ...
Melting Arctic Ice May Unleash Ancient Deadly Diseases, Scientists Warn
Melting Arctic ice increases human and animal interactions, raising the risk of infectious disease spread. Researchers urge ...
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Massive hole the size of Switzerland appeared in the Antarctica sea ice, now we know why
When a massive, black patch, known as a polynya, was spotted by NASA scientists for the first time, satellite operators were ...
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Data set update: GLIMS Glacier Database, Version 1
Glacier Database, Version 1 data set, available at the NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active Archive Center (NSIDC DAAC), has been updated. This update includes new glacier ...
From volcano to Arctic: Researchers track sulfur dioxide's 2,000-kilometer journey
A research team has uncovered surprising evidence of cross-border pollution reaching the Arctic, originating from an ...