A decrease in pressure ridges over the past 3 decades is making the ice more uniform, with unclear consequences.
New research reveals that polar bears use more than just thick fur to survive the Arctic—they also have a natural oil that ...
Ice-repelling properties of polar bear fur sebum offer sustainable solutions for preventing ice buildup on infrastructure.
With the hottest year in history just behind us, it is perhaps not surprising that the world's sea ice is in dire condition. Arctic sea ice has now dipped to its second lowest extent for January ...
New research finds that grease that coats polar bear fur contains a specialized mixture of chemicals that make it resistant ...
A new review paper, led by NSIDC senior research scientist Julienne Stroeve and published in Science on February 6, 2025, ...
ice sledding, horse-drawn wagon rides, a meet-and-greet with sled dogs and more. That’s all happening from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mich-e-kewis Park, 1302 S. State Ave. in Alpena. The local polar ...
The Arctic Ice Project had been testing the use of silica beads to increase the reflectivity of young sea ice, helping to preserve it through the Arctic summer. Receive a weekly dose of discovery ...
the U.S. Coast Guard’s Polar Star is a mammoth vessel made to crash through Arctic ice more than 20 feet thick. But it is the U.S.’s only icebreaker that operates year-round, and it was built ...
The polar dance that caused snow to fall across the South in January has been studied for decades, but scientists still hope ...
Jan. 27, 2025 — Ice nucleating particles as a kind of aerosols have a significant impact on the Arctic climate by promoting the formation of ice clouds at a temperature above -- 38 degrees Celsius.
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