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Scientists have found evidence of tiny synthetic fibres which are consumed by sea creatures and could cause further damage to the fragile Arctic ecosystem.
As sea ice concentration ebbs and flows, so do the algae associated with it, as well as the molecules they leave behind, which can help scientists determine past temperatures.
Global warming, highlighted by the Siberian heatwave in June, has meant that much of the Arctic's sea ice hasn't formed. This can cause a cycle of more melting sea ice.
Multi-year ice helps reflect the sun's rays, reducing the rate of global warming. However, these ice sheets are rapidly disappearing, releasing CO2 and raising sea levels.
Warming temperatures could be creating underground wildfires, while explosive craters appear in the Siberian tundra.
This year, the Arctic sea ice has reached its second lowest 'summer minimum' on record, according to data from the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC).
This year, the Arctic sea ice has reached its second lowest 'summer minimum' on record, according to data from the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC).
The global average temperature, during the period known as the last glacial maximum, is thought to be around 46 degrees Fahrenheit (7.8 degrees Celsius).
A recent study has found that about 60% of the ice shelf area is vulnerable to a process call hydrofracturing, where meltwater seeps into the shelves’ crevasses and triggers collapse.
The rise in temperature across the Arctic Ocean between Canada, Russia, and Europe is faster than climate models have previously predicted.
A group of UK scientists found that a 'staggering' 28 trillion tonnes of ice has disappeared from the surface of the Earth since 1994.
A heatwave has produced record summer highs in Norway’s Svalbard, home to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault. The site houses nearly 900,000 seeds for research, breeding and educational purpo...
Heatwaves are causing the Arctic to warm more than twice the global average rate. This rapid temperature change can be hugely detrimental for the region's wildlife.
The Siberian town of Verkhoyansk, in Russia hit 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit on 20 June, the hottest temperature ever recorded in the Arctic.