DeskScienceEight research consortia were awarded funding under the Arctic and Mind STN programmes, and new programme directors were appointed, bolstering scientific collaboration and research capacity in the Arctic region.
Scientists recalculated Arctic pack ice and lead surface energy budgets, finding that errors in key relationships caused earlier discrepancies, underscoring the need for precise data in climate studies.
Under ice, the Arctic is one of the loudest places on Earth, with walrus, bearded seals and other marine animals producing distinct sounds.
New strategic research funding has been awarded to the ARCTIC program, which studies the layered climate‑driven changes shaping the Arctic region.
Arctic warming is intensifying methane release in Siberia through two separate pathways—one in the west and another in the east—potentially turning the region into a major atmospheric methane source.
Scientists examine how warm mid‑latitude air masses alter Arctic moisture and water budget, using water‑vapor isotope data to track moisture transformation.
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck the Norwegian island of Jan Mayen on March 10, 2025, the largest recorded on the island.
A PNAS study reveals that thawing permafrost in the Arctic quietly intensifies earthquake damage, as documented by GEOMAR researchers.
An upcoming Arctic symposium and workshop will gather researchers to discuss organic pollutants, with results feeding a joint white paper on emerging chemicals in the Arctic, aiming to inform policy and environmental stewardship.
The study uses a high‑resolution coupled ocean‑sea‑ice model to examine how seasonal variations in meltwater runoff from the Greenland Ice Sheet affect Arctic sea ice, finding that the runoff influences ice extent and dynamics.
VNIRO’s research vessel Professor Boyko completed a king crab trawl survey in the Barents Sea, establishing 99 trawl stations and 102 oceanographic stations, gathering data on crab and bottom fish populations and vulnerable ecosystems to support future stock assessments and fishery regulations.
Community-based archaeology in Alaska helps reinforce Indigenous cultural resilience as the Arctic warms four times faster than the global average, amid U.S. executive actions prioritizing fossil‑fuel extraction.
China’s 16th Arctic Ocean scientific expedition team is conducting field work on the Arctic ice surface.
Paleobotanical evidence shows redwood trees once grew from the Arctic Circle to Canada and across the United States, indicating past climatic conditions vastly different from today.
New research highlights potential climate feedback risks as Arctic glaciers melt, with scientists Gabrielle, Leonard, and Silje studying methane emissions, glacial hydrology, and glacier biogeochemistry.
Greenland's icecap shed 139 Gt last year, raising sea level 0.4 mm, but the rate is similar to that of the early 20th century and would take about 27,000 years to disappear at current speeds.
Satellite imagery from summer 2026 shows a new island on Nordaustlandet’s southeast coast after the Austfonna glacier retreated, underscoring rapid Arctic ice loss and its effect on Svalbard’s geography.
Research shows that recent Arctic earthquakes have triggered rockslides and glacier collapses, with warming conditions intensifying the risk of cascading hazards on both Arctic and Nepal slopes. Long‑term analysis underscores the link between climate change and seismic‑induced geohazards.
The piece explores how thawing permafrost, driven by climate change, could heighten the damage from Arctic earthquakes.
Scientists have recorded the first severely deformed invasive pink salmon in Arctic waters, noting worse deformities in the 2024 year‑class and spotting two adult fish with pronounced abnormalities. This finding signals possible ecological impacts of the species in the Arctic.
Chinese researchers captured five juvenile polar cod in a densely ice‑covered area of the high Arctic, a finding that offers new insight into the species’ distribution and the resilience of Arctic marine ecosystems.
Europe launches BlueMissionAA2030, a coordinated ocean action initiative that spans the Atlantic and Arctic, marking a new phase of cross‑regional environmental cooperation.
A new weather station has been installed at Grise Fiord, providing real‑time data on Arctic climate change, part of research by the Northern and Arctic Coastal Research Lab under David Didier.
Researchers find that the fungal community in a high-Arctic semi-desert ecosystem has remained stable over a 20-year period, despite climate projections that predict precipitation could double by 2075. The finding suggests that key soil microbial functions may persist even as Arctic weather patterns shift.
