Declines in plant resilience threaten carbon storage in the Arctic
Rapid warming has impacted the northern ecosystem so significantly that scientists are concerned the region’s vegetation is losing the ability to recover from climate shocks, suggests a new study.
2024 Antarctic sea ice maximum extent finishes at second lowest
On September 19, Antarctic sea ice likely reached its annual maximum extent of 17.16 million square kilometers (6.63 million square miles). The 2024 maximum is the second lowest in the 46-year satellite record above only 2023.
Plants can grow in near-darkness, new research shows
Plants can grow with much less light than previously thought, according to a new study on tiny water-based organisms called microalgae that has been published in Nature Communications.
Marine life could blossom as Arctic sea ice melts away
Continuously hotter summers and less sea ice are remaking the Arctic. Some researchers wonder what opportunities might appear, for plants, animals — and global commerce.
Protecting the Arctic and human health: The hidden potential of black carbon
The Arctic is warming up to four times faster than the rest of the planet. However, it is not just a fragile and beautiful ecosystem.
The race to the bottom
With the waning of sunlight, the pace of sea ice loss in the Arctic is slowing, and the seasonal minimum is expected in mid-September
The waning of Arctic summer
Arctic sea ice continued the fast retreat that was observed in July through August 10, followed by a brief slowdown, only to pick up pace again.
The chill is gone
Arctic sea ice cover retreated rapidly in July 2024, pushing the daily ice extent at the end of the month to the third lowest in the 46-year satellite record.
The 2024 Arctic Sea Ice Minimum Extent
The 2024 Arctic sea ice minimum extent will almost certainly occur at some point over the next month.