Once considered remote and pristine, the Arctic is now succumbing to a tide of plastic. In Norway, a monumental effort is underway to curb its spread.

The Arctic is known to be melting at an alarming ... This warming can also disrupt wind and ocean current patterns, causing more extreme weather events globally. But there’s still hope.

They will learn about Arctic Ocean currents, sea ice, research technology, and expedition planning, and they will even send small wooden boats to the North Pole to track their movements. Local ...

A team of the world’s leading ocean and climate scientists in 2024 penned an open letter presented at the Arctic Circle Conference ... global network of ocean currents is not a fast process.

The Arctic Ocean (Figure 1), the smallest of the world's five major oceans, is about 4000km (2500 miles) long and 2400km (1500 miles) wide, about the size of the continental USA. It lies entirely ...

In the Arctic near Svalbard, methane concentrations were highest near the seafloor, where diverse and abundant microbial communities were present. Ocean currents played a key role in spreading ...

Much less of the ocean is covered by ice ... “A lot of our current knowledge about the Arctic climate is based on their observations,” says sea-ice physicist Gunnar Spreen.

The Arctic Ocean could have its first ice free ... maintaining marine habitats and powering ocean currents that transport heat and nutrients around the globe. Related: 'We were in disbelief ...

The Arctic Ocean is undergoing rapid changes ... supports marine ecosystems, and facilitates ocean currents that transport heat and nutrients around the globe. Additionally, sea ice reflects ...

In the Arctic near Svalbard, methane concentrations were highest near the seafloor, where diverse and abundant microbial communities were present. Ocean currents played a key role in spreading ...