Science

A worldwide project seeks volunteers to identify walrus sightings in satellite photos, helping scientists monitor the species facing climate‑driven threats.

Norway has launched its largest scientific initiative, the Arctic Ocean 2050 program, with funding secured from the Research Council to study oceanic changes by 2050.

WHOI scientists use the historic submersible Alvin to film Shackleton’s Quest at 390 m off Newfoundland and Scott’s Terra Nova at 300 m off Greenland, capturing high‑definition footage for the first ever 3D reconstructions of these iconic wrecks.

Researchers at the University of Rochester found that a DNA‑repair protein called CIRBP occurs at about 100 times higher concentrations in bowhead whale cells than in other mammals, shedding light on the species’ >200‑year lifespan and providing a promising avenue for human cancer and aging therapies.

Researchers discovered that fungi boost microbial retention of organic carbon in the sediment of a high‑Arctic fjord, indicating that fungal communities are key reservoirs for soil carbon storage in polar regions.

The UK Arctic and Antarctic Partnership (UKAPA) serves as the United Kingdom’s National Committee for the International Polar Year (IPY), coordinating national engagement and planning to support research across the Arctic and Antarctic.

A new predictive model indicates that as permafrost thaws, rivers in Alaska's Arctic are becoming acidic and orange‑tinged—‘rusting’—which could jeopardize the subsistence fishing and hunting that thousands of residents depend on.

The Deep Sea Arctic Expedition began on May 8, 2026, assembling leading scientists to study the region while global deep‑sea mining talks—including those affecting Arctic waters—kick off, setting a framework for future policy decisions.

Gray whale deaths at Arctic feeding grounds have risen again in the past two years after a slowdown, reaching near record highs.

Beaver populations are moving further north into the Arctic, underscoring how rising temperatures are reshaping northern ecosystems.

The 9th International Conference on Arctic Margins convened in Ottawa (13–15 June 2022), where scientists reviewed new research on the Arctic Ocean’s margins and landmasses under the theme ‘Through the Arctic Lens’.

By compiling data from museum collections spanning the 1830s onward, the study catalogs Arctic marine fish species and their zoogeographic patterns, furnishing a critical baseline for future biodiversity assessments.

NASA scientists are preparing a space‑borne instrument set to launch in about a year to study the rapid decline of Arctic sea ice.

Scientists celebrated the first successful detection of a polar bear family by an Environment and Climate Change Canada monitoring system near a weather station in the High Arctic, marking progress in wildlife tracking.

A cave beneath Norway’s northern coast was found to have preserved a 75,000‑year‑old Arctic environment, providing scientists with an undisturbed record of ancient climate and ecosystems.

An expedition mapping deep‑sea ecosystems found that Norway’s proposed mining plans could jeopardise fragile marine life.

In a briefing by Arctida and allies, evidence shows Russia has shifted independent Indigenous voices to Kremlin‑aligned bodies while intensifying repression—arresting activists like Daria Egereva on terrorism charges after FSB raids. Weak consultation on projects such as Yamal LNG and Vostok Oil also jeopardizes reindeer herding, fishing and hunting for Arctic communities.

Melting ice lets more sunlight reach the Arctic Ocean, stimulating phytoplankton growth but also exhausting a vital nutrient that supports the region's marine life.

The 2025 Arctic Report Card shows that thawing permafrost is releasing metals into water, accelerating rusting in Arctic environments.

Bruce M. Botelho argues that federal cuts to scientific agencies—including the shutdown of Anchorage Forestry Sciences Lab and suspension of NOAA weather balloon launches—threaten Alaska’s ability to monitor climate, manage fisheries, and forecast storms.