Facts About the Arctic in February 2026
Hudson Bay has fully frozen over during January. However, there is still open water north of Svalbard and in the North Water Polynya.
Norwegian Polar Bears Show Unexpected Weight Gain
This unexpected finding challenges assumptions about Arctic wildlife responses to climate change, creating some hope in adaptation responses.
Facts About the Arctic in January 2026
Note that for the hardy, swimming is still possible north of Svalbard, in parts of Hudson Bay and the North Water Polynya.
Arctic Groundwater Carrying Lots of Carbon
The study is the first to use direct observations to show that freshwater is being discharged into the submarine environment where the coast meets the sea.
AMOC Weakening Threatens Arctic Communities
Observational records show the AMOC has weakened by approximately 15 percent since the mid-20th century.
The UK’s National Emergency Briefing on the Climate and Nature Crisis
These briefings are the clearest, most up-to-date picture of the climate and nature crisis in Britain.
Arctic seals threatened by climate change
Three species of Arctic seal have moved closer to extinction, according to the latest update of the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Arctic Birds Are Migrating Faster Due to Seasonal Changes
Using GPS to track more than 500 migrations, the researchers discovered that the Arctic birds achieved faster migrations by adjusting their stopovers and feeding times.
Dramatic slowdown in melting of Arctic sea ice surprises scientists
Natural climate variation in Arctic is most likely reason as global heating due to fossil fuel burning has continued.