The geographical proximity of the US and Russia to the Arctic Ocean will generate a constant political tremor in the ...

The Arctic's "Last Ice Area" (LIA)—a vital habitat for ice-dependent species—might disappear within a decade after the central Arctic Ocean becomes ice-free in summer, which is expected to occur ...

Furthermore, this study contributes baseline knowledge of microbial diversity in the central Arctic Ocean in times of rapid sea-ice melt. FIGURE 1. Sampling locations and sampled environments. Map of ...

Earth passed the 1.5°C warming limit in 2024. The Arctic is warming four times faster than the rest of the world.

The Arctic’s “Last Ice Area” (LIA), a critical habitat for animals that depend on sea ice, could vanish within a decade after the central Arctic Ocean becomes ice-free in summer. Previous estimates ...

The 'Last Ice Area' is expected to be the final place in the Arctic where ice persists all year round even as our planet warms up – but a new study suggests the region, and the ecosystem that relies ...

A groundbreaking seafloor map of the Arctic Ocean reveals an area twice the size of France, part of the global Seabed 2030 project. This discovery enhances understanding of the ocean's mysteries ...