Astronomers detect new polar cataclysmic variable
Using the ROentgen SATellite (ROSAT), astronomers have discovered a new cataclysmic variable system of the polar subtype. The ...
Wired12 天
These Plants Photosynthesize Deep in the Arctic Even When There’s No Light
There, biologists assumed, photosynthesizing microalgae that live in the water and ice power down for the season and wait for warmth and light to return. “People thought of the polar night as ...
The Independent4 天
Polar vortex collapse across UK could bring severe cold weather in March
Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the ... likely to see a polar vortex collapse ...
Science Daily6 天
Tracking polar bears during their most secretive stage of life
Researchers have combined satellite collar data with specialized cameras to shed light on one of the most mysterious and important stages in polar bears' lives -- maternal denning, when bears give ...
The Washington Post28 天
Polar vortex will bring frigid air back to many states after weekend storm
The polar vortex is coming back ... western Pennsylvania and Upstate New York as of late Saturday morning, with light icing in northern Ohio. Winter storm warnings were in effect in northern ...
University of Toronto9 天
U of T-led study provides rare glimpse into denning habits of polar bear mothers
Past research has established that polar bear cubs’ odds of survival are impacted by how long their mothers spend denning.
Phys.org8 天
Methane surge could influence polar ozone recovery, study finds
A new study published in Advances in Atmospheric Sciences sheds light on the complex relationship ... particularly in the polar regions. The ozone layer, which protects life on Earth from harmful ...