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Rising Arctic temperatures spark new growth potential in Finnmark and Svalbard
Rising Arctic temperatures spark new growth potential in Finnmark and SvalbardScience

Rising Arctic temperatures spark new growth potential in Finnmark and Svalbard

Recent data from the Climate-Ecological Observatory for Arctic Tundra (COAT) suggests that conditions in the tundra regions of Svalbard and East Finnmark are becoming increasingly…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreNovember 12, 2024 Full article
Climate Science Digest: November 7, 2024
Climate Science Digest: November 7, 2024NewsScience

Climate Science Digest: November 7, 2024

New fungal spore calendar offers crucial aid for allergy and asthma sufferers Researchers in Leicester have created England's first comprehensive fungal spore calendar, a tool…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskNovember 7, 2024 Full article
Slowing ocean current could ease Arctic warming, but at a global cost
Slowing ocean current could ease Arctic warming, but at a global costScience

Slowing ocean current could ease Arctic warming, but at a global cost

University of California - Riverside - The Arctic is warming at an alarming rate, outpacing the global average by three to four times. However, new…
SourceSourceOctober 26, 2024 Full article
Polar bears in a warming Arctic face ice-related injuries
Polar bears in a warming Arctic face ice-related injuriesClimate

Polar bears in a warming Arctic face ice-related injuries

Polar bears in the high Arctic are facing ice-related injuries to their feet, a previously undocumented phenomenon tied to the rapidly changing climate. A new…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 23, 2024 Full article
Arctic industrial activities expanding at alarming rate
Arctic industrial activities expanding at alarming rateScience

Arctic industrial activities expanding at alarming rate

A recent study has revealed a significant rise in industrial activities across the Arctic, with more than 800,000 square kilometers of land impacted by human…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 22, 2024 Full article
Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 42, 2024
Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 42, 2024Science

Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 42, 2024

Vulnerability of Arctic-Boreal methane emissions to climate change The rapid warming of the Arctic-Boreal region has led to the concern that large amounts of methane…
SourceSourceOctober 20, 2024 Full article
Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 41, 2024
Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 41, 2024NewsScience

Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 41, 2024

Strong contribution from sensible heat to global precipitation increase in climate models is not supported by observational based data It has previously been shown that…
SourceSourceOctober 13, 2024 Full article
Rising temperatures accelerate CO2 release from rocks in Arctic Canada, study finds
Rising temperatures accelerate CO2 release from rocks in Arctic Canada, study findsScience

Rising temperatures accelerate CO2 release from rocks in Arctic Canada, study finds

Researchers from the University of Oxford’s Department of Earth Sciences have discovered that rising temperatures in the Canadian Arctic could significantly accelerate the release of…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 10, 2024 Full article
Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 40, 2024
Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 40, 2024Science

Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 40, 2024

The impact of environmental shocks due to climate change on intimate partner violence: A structural equation model of data from 156 countries Climate change-related landslides,…
SourceSourceOctober 6, 2024 Full article
Long-running Arctic study reveals new insights on carbon release from thawing permafrost
Long-running Arctic study reveals new insights on carbon release from thawing permafrostScience

Long-running Arctic study reveals new insights on carbon release from thawing permafrost

Utilizing one of the longest-running ecosystem experiments in the Arctic, a Colorado State University-led team of researchers have developed a better understanding of the interplay…
SourceSourceOctober 3, 2024 Full article
Scientists warn of underestimated threats to Arctic coasts amid climate change
Scientists warn of underestimated threats to Arctic coasts amid climate changeScience

Scientists warn of underestimated threats to Arctic coasts amid climate change

As climate change accelerates, the Arctic's marine systems are undergoing rapid transformation, with sea ice retreating and permafrost thawing at alarming rates. The image of…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 1, 2024 Full article
Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 39, 2024
Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 39, 2024Science

Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 39, 2024

Projected changes to Arctic shipping routes after stratospheric aerosol deployment in the ARISE-SAI scenarios Rapid reductions in Arctic sea ice in response to warming have…
SourceSourceSeptember 29, 2024 Full article
Arctic ice cores reveal global pollution’s hidden impact
Arctic ice cores reveal global pollution’s hidden impactClimate

Arctic ice cores reveal global pollution’s hidden impact

Researchers from Dartmouth College have uncovered how fossil fuel emissions have profoundly impacted the Arctic’s atmospheric chemistry. Their findings show that pollution reaches the region…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 25, 2024 Full article
Arctic warming linked to increased ice formation in clouds, study finds
Arctic warming linked to increased ice formation in clouds, study findsScience

Arctic warming linked to increased ice formation in clouds, study finds

Recent research reveals an unexpected connection between Arctic warming and ice formation in clouds, potentially influencing the region's climate system. As the Arctic continues to…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 19, 2024 Full article
How Arctic air movement is shaping climate change
How Arctic air movement is shaping climate changeClimate

How Arctic air movement is shaping climate change

Researchers are making significant strides in understanding the complex climate dynamics of the Arctic, particularly in how air masses move and transform within this rapidly…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 4, 2024 Full article
Promising antibiotics found in Arctic Sea microbes
Promising antibiotics found in Arctic Sea microbesScience

Promising antibiotics found in Arctic Sea microbes

Researchers from Finland and Norway have discovered promising antibiotic candidates in microbes found deep in the Arctic Sea. Using advanced screening methods, they identified two…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 4, 2024 Full article
The crucial role of Atlantic-Arctic water mixing in global ocean circulation and climate stability
The crucial role of Atlantic-Arctic water mixing in global ocean circulation and climate stabilityClimate

The crucial role of Atlantic-Arctic water mixing in global ocean circulation and climate stability

A recent study has highlighted the significant impact of mixing Atlantic and Arctic waters on sustaining the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), a critical component…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreAugust 30, 2024 Full article
“Mercury bomb” threatens millions as Arctic temperatures soar
“Mercury bomb” threatens millions as Arctic temperatures soarClimate

“Mercury bomb” threatens millions as Arctic temperatures soar

The rapid melting of Arctic permafrost, driven by climate change, has unleashed a significant environmental threat as vast reserves of toxic mercury are released into…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreAugust 15, 2024 Full article
Svalbard: Non-native species are threatening vulnerable plant life
Svalbard: Non-native species are threatening vulnerable plant lifeClimateScience

Svalbard: Non-native species are threatening vulnerable plant life

Authorities need to act more aggressively to prevent the accidental introduction of non-native plant species to arctic ecosystems. By Norwegian University of Science and Technology…
SourceSourceJuly 25, 2024 Full article
China, Russia push back over Washington’s Arctic warning
China, Russia push back over Washington’s Arctic warningClimateNews

China, Russia push back over Washington’s Arctic warning

Washington, United States (AFP) - Russia and China on Tuesday pushed back against a US warning over their increasing military and economic cooperation in the…
SourceSourceJuly 23, 2024 Full article
US warns of China-Russia cooperation in Arctic
US warns of China-Russia cooperation in ArcticClimateNews

US warns of China-Russia cooperation in Arctic

Washington, United States (AFP) - The US Defense Department warned Monday of increasing Russian-Chinese collaboration in the Arctic, as climate change opens the region to…
SourceSourceJuly 23, 2024 Full article
Retreating glaciers: fungi enhance carbon storage in young Arctic soils
Retreating glaciers: fungi enhance carbon storage in young Arctic soilsScience

Retreating glaciers: fungi enhance carbon storage in young Arctic soils

By Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Melting Arctic glaciers are in rapid recession, and microscopic pioneers colonize the new exposed landscapes. LMU researchers have revealed that yeasts play…
SourceSourceJuly 4, 2024 Full article
Norway blocks unique real estate sale in Arctic Svalbard
Norway blocks unique real estate sale in Arctic SvalbardNews

Norway blocks unique real estate sale in Arctic Svalbard

Oslo, Norway (AFP) - The Norwegian government said on Monday it had blocked a plan to sell the last privately owned piece of land on…
SourceSourceJuly 1, 2024 Full article