Groundwater in the Arctic is delivering more carbon into the ocean than was previously known
A relatively small amount of groundwater trickling through Alaska's tundra is releasing huge quantities of carbon into the ...
AZ Animals (US) on MSN3h
Surviving Nature’s Freezers: Meet the Animals Thriving in Earth’s Polar Regions
The polar regions are the coldest places on Earth. During the summer, the poles receive 24 hours of sunlight, but during the winter the sun is rarely visible. Animals that inhabit nature’s freezers ...
Envirotech Online6h
Trophic rewilding: why herd animals are a carbon capture technology
Herd animals not only capture carbon but also create fire-resistant landscapes. By maintaining open grasslands and preventing the encroachment of flammable woody vegetation, they reduce the frequency ...
WBUR10h
A third of the Arctic is now a greenhouse gas emitter, Mass. study finds
A third of the Arctic is now emitting climate-changing greenhouse gasses after thousands of years of storing them, according ...
The Cool Down on MSN16h
Scientists warn against problematic trend gaining traction in the Arctic: 'It does more harm than good'
The risk of losing stored carbon is high. Scientists warn against problematic trend gaining traction in the Arctic: 'It does ...
Polar Bears’ Slick Secret: How Greasy Fur Defies the Arctic Freeze
Polar bears have a built-in defense against ice — greasy fur. A team of scientists has discovered that their fur is coated in ...
Antarctic biodiversity database has ice-free areas covered
Australian Antarctic Program scientists have released the most comprehensive database of species living in the ice-free areas ...