Miniature mammoths

Smaller version of mammoths may have inhabited Egypt long after they were thought to have become extinct

Will the Arctic be conquered?

Winter 2014 set to be 'coldest of the century'; climate change may be held responsible

In the UK, winter may even equal the record historic winter of 1947 which saw snowfall every single day between January and March

Warmer waters can drive higher predation rates: Study

These changes could disrupt balances that have existed for thousands of years

Its cool out there

Anxiety, angst and anger in the High Arctic

As world powers race to extract the wealth of the melting Far North, the devastating impact on its ecology and indigenous peoples requires a …

Antarctic ice melting at a rate that led to the end of last ice age: Study

Researchers found that between 2010 and 2016 the base of ice near the floor of the ocean has shrunk by 1,463 sq km, roughly the size of Delhi

Arctic sea ice loss and fierce storms leave Kivalina’s volunteer search and rescue fighting to protect their island from climate disasters

Indigenous governments, nonprofits, hunters and first responders from Iñupiaq, Yupik and Unangan communities across Alaska have long been …

Kindred spirit

Stephen R Bown retells the expeditions of a fearless explorer Knud Rasmussen, which provide us a benchmark to measure changes in Inuit culture. …

Inhumanly polluted

Away from human interference, the virgin Arctic islands are, ironically, more polluted than the distant industrialised settlements. And the …

Frigid is good

Book>> Cold Adventures in the World's Frozen Places By Bill Streever Little Brown Indian Price Rs 700

Indian scientists return with rare plant samples from Arctic

Spring hurricanes in Arctic to intensify, warns NASA

Sea ice loss, rapidly warming temperatures to drive changes

Spiderman style protest

Protest>> SHELL • The UK

Water from icebergs?

This fish can survive sub-zero temperatures; but will it beat climate change

Findings demonstrate how marine life can sustain in sub-zero temperatures using their unique adaptation mechanisms

Emergency in Russian archipelago due to polar bears

The bears, which migrate seasonally from South to North in the area, have been attracted by dustbins in the human settlement, say experts

Wetlands are key for accurate greenhouse gas measurements in the Arctic: study

Researchers found that between 2006 and 2015, tundra wetlands in Western Russia had remained hotspots of carbon and methane emissions in the region

Bringing woolly mammoths back from extinction might not be such a bad idea — ethicists explain

Mammoth-like creatures could help restore this ecosystem by trampling shrubs, knocking over trees, and fertilising grasses with their faeces

When the ice melts

Book>> The Future History Of The Arctic • by Charles Emmerson • Random House • Rs 599

Arctic Sea ice saw largest decline in 41 years in July 2019: NCPOR

Loss of ice cover in the Arctic Sea has had strong effects on components of climate system, such as reduction of heat and momentum, water vapour &…

Arctic’s whistle-blower

Online>> www.arctictruth.org

Simply Put: The 'positives' of polar ice melt

Radioactive flow

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