Science

Scientists report that melting sea ice could influence the formation of clouds over the Arctic, suggesting a new link between ice loss and atmospheric changes.

The lethal white‑nose fungal disease, Pseudogymnoascus destructans, has now infected a major bat hibernaculum near Fort Smith in Canada’s Northwest Territories. Researchers are applying a McMaster University‑developed probiotic to summer roosts as an early countermeasure while assessing the impact of recent wildfires on spread.

The new study shows that as sea ice disappears, polar bears are shifting to feed on seabird colonies, threatening those bird populations and underscoring the ecological impact of warming Arctic conditions.

An Aria‑funded research expedition in Greenland is being promoted as a catalyst for future polar science investment, with scientists emphasizing that active collaboration with local communities will be crucial to the programme’s success.

A research project in Arctic Sápmi examines historical, architectural, and colonial building practices to guide sustainable design strategies for northern communities.

The Chinese research vessel Xuelong completed ice‑station survey operations at 12 sites during its 16th Arctic expedition, setting a record for the number of sites surveyed by one vessel in China’s Arctic missions.

ENVEO IT has joined the Austrian Polar Research Institute as a scientific member, bringing its expertise in high‑resolution Sentinel‑1 satellite monitoring of Greenland and Antarctic ice flow. The partnership enhances Austria’s polar research collaboration and provides detailed glacier velocity data that help track changes linked to sea‑level rise.

Researchers simulated how an Arctic towing system navigates turning maneuvers within broken ice fields, offering insights that could enhance ship handling safety and operational planning in the Arctic.

U.S. top climate research agency cancels its flagship Arctic report after removing a chapter on rapid changes, raising concerns about scientific suppression.

Observations from Cooper Island show that polar bears are spending more time on land as Arctic sea ice continues to shrink, indicating shifting wildlife patterns linked to climate change.

A new geoecological map, the Alaska Arctic Tundra Vegetation Map (AATVM), has been released to chart vegetation across Alaska’s Arctic tundra, extending coverage to northern and western areas. The dataset will aid researchers studying tundra ecosystems.

A new memoir chronicles Alaska’s pioneering work in space science at Poker Flat Research Range, detailing collaborations with the Brown family and researcher Sue Mitchell.

Staffing changes at the Alaska Native Language Center—retirement of director Anna Berge and resignation of assistant professor Bruce Irwin—raise concerns that long‑term language documentation could be lost, though UAF says the center remains operational and aims to expand its work.

Researchers from Turkey's sixth National Arctic Expedition surveyed the High Arctic and identified a range of emerging environmental threats, highlighting rapid ecological changes in the region.

Repatriation effort has identified six children from Fort Resolution’s former residential school, with five returned and a sixth pending, while reform of the Archeological Sites Act aims to streamline similar recoveries across Canada.

The Norwegian vessel Kronprins Haakon has reached the westernmost point of the Arctic Ocean during its 50‑day Arctic Ocean 2050 expedition, marking a milestone in ongoing field research on climate and oceanographic changes.

The new daily gridded dataset from 1978 to present covers sea‑ice edge and type, derived from satellite observations and available via the Arctic Hub. It offers researchers continuous, high‑resolution data to analyze long‑term Arctic ice changes and inform policy and operational decisions.

July 2026 recorded extreme heat across more than 70% of the Arctic, with temperatures exceeding seasonal averages by up to 35 °C in Siberia. This spike underscores growing high‑latitude warming and its broader climatic implications.

The French Tara Polar Station left Lorient on July 19 2026 for its inaugural year‑long drift in central Arctic pack ice, carrying an international crew that will monitor climate, sea ice, marine life and pollution to refine models and inform conservation.

The U.S. federal government has withdrawn funding for a key Arctic climate report, raising fears that scientists will have less ability to monitor and understand changes in the region.

Researchers identified more than 2,400 internal solitary waves across the shelf, slope, and deep basin of the Western Arctic during ice‑free seasons from 2007 to 2020.

UArctic’s 2026 congress in Tórshavn hosted engineering students studying Arctic and ocean science, giving them exposure to international research discussions.

The North Pole recorded its second warmest year in the last 126 years, underscoring rapid regional temperature rise.

July 2026 matched July 2024 as the hottest month ever recorded worldwide, while Arctic sea‑ice extent fell to its sixth lowest level, highlighting rapid warming trends.

New research of ancient Arctic dogs reveals robust adaptations for cold environments and dietary overlap with hunter‑gatherers, highlighting the role of humans in shaping canine evolution.