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Muser Press โ€“ New Research Articles Week 39, 2024
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Muser Press โ€“ New Research Articles Week 39, 2024Science

Muser Press โ€“ 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
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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 Arcticโ€™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
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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
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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
A 2022 drone image of the Yukon River and its floodplain downstream from Beaver, Alaska, shows accumulations of sediments, which harbor the toxic metal mercury
“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-Universitรคt Mรผnchen 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
Will climate change turn the Arctic green?
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Will climate change turn the Arctic green?Climate

Will climate change turn the Arctic green?

The Arctic is in the hotseat of climate change, warming four times faster than anywhere else on Earth. Already, the Arctic Ocean has experienced immense…
SourceSourceJune 19, 2024 Full article
25 years of the deep-sea observatory AWI-HAUSGARTEN
25 years of the deep-sea observatory AWI-HAUSGARTENNewsScience

25 years of the deep-sea observatory AWI-HAUSGARTEN

By Alfred-Wegener-Institut For the past 25 years, the Alfred Wegener Institute has operated a long-term observatory in the Arctic deep sea: the HAUSGARTEN. Located between…
SourceSourceJune 6, 2024 Full article
Drones validate walrus counts in satellite images from space
Drones validate walrus counts in satellite images from spaceClimateScience

Drones validate walrus counts in satellite images from space

By British Antarctic Survey (BAS) In the first successful attempt to calibrate walrus counts from satellite imagery, scientists used drones to validate animal counts in…
SourceSourceMay 23, 2024 Full article
For sale: unique piece of land in strategic Arctic archipelago
For sale: unique piece of land in strategic Arctic archipelagoNews

For sale: unique piece of land in strategic Arctic archipelago

By Pierre-Henry DESHAYES | AFP Oslo, Norway - The last piece of privately owned land in the strategic Svalbard archipelago in the Arctic is up…
SourceSourceMay 22, 2024 Full article
How heatwaves are affecting Arctic phytoplankton
How heatwaves are affecting Arctic phytoplanktonClimateScience

How heatwaves are affecting Arctic phytoplankton

By Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research The basis of the marine food web in the Arctic, the phytoplankton, responds to…
SourceSourceMay 17, 2024 Full article
How Do Lightning Storms Affect North Pole Sea Ice?
How Do Lightning Storms Affect North Pole Sea Ice?Science

How Do Lightning Storms Affect North Pole Sea Ice?

Byย Tel-Aviv University TAU Research Shows that Lightning Storms are Causing Sea Ice to Melt Faster at the North Pole An international study with the participation…
SourceSourceMay 17, 2024 Full article
Warming Arctic reduces dust levels in parts of the planet
Warming Arctic reduces dust levels in parts of the planetClimate

Warming Arctic reduces dust levels in parts of the planet

by Leah Burrows, Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Climate change is a global phenomenon, but its impacts are felt at…
SourceSourceApril 26, 2024 Full article
Scientists warn of potential pandemic as Arctic zombie viruses resurface in Siberia
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Scientists warn of potential pandemic as Arctic zombie viruses resurface in SiberiaNewsScience

Scientists warn of potential pandemic as Arctic zombie viruses resurface in Siberia

In a chilling development, scientists are sounding the alarm about the reemergence of ancient viruses from thawing permafrost in Siberia, raising fears of a potentially…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 22, 2024 Full article
Discoloration plagues Alaska’s pristine rivers: A consequence of rapid Arctic warming
Discoloration plagues Alaska’s pristine rivers: A consequence of rapid Arctic warmingScience

Discoloration plagues Alaska’s pristine rivers: A consequence of rapid Arctic warming

Permafrost thaw unveils startling changes in water quality, posing threats to ecosystems. In a concerning revelation, Alaska's Arctic region is grappling with a striking environmental…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreJanuary 16, 2024 Full article