Science and Exploration

Arctic

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Vibrant, knee-high vegetation growing in the Arctic tundra, a stark visual representation of rapid warming and ecosystem change.
Earth & Environment

Arctic warming sprouts knee-high jungles, threatening ancient ecosystems.

In 2025, sub-Arctic Fennoscandia endured a record three-week heatwave, with temperatures near and within the Arctic Circle soaring past 30°C, a stark warning from the World Meteorological Organization

Dr. Elena Ortiz·September 6, 2026
Thawing Arctic riverbed with gas bubbles rising, symbolizing permafrost thaw and its climate implications.
Deep Frontiers

What is Permafrost Thaw in Arctic Riverbeds and its Climate Implications?

More than one-third of the Arctic-boreal region, a vast expanse once revered as a critical carbon sink, has now transitioned into a net source of carbon, actively pumping greenhouse gases into the atm

Mateo Rojas·August 23, 2026
Deep-sea hydrate mounds on the Molloy Ridge releasing gas bubbles, surrounded by unique chemosynthetic marine life in the dark Arctic abyss.
Deep Frontiers

What are Arctic deep-sea hydrate mounds and why do they matter?

At 3640 meters deep on the Molloy Ridge, newly discovered hydrate mounds are releasing gas bubbles.

Mateo Rojas·May 30, 2026