NASA launching a new ice monitoring tool that can identify changes the width of a pencil
The laser-outfitted satellite will be able to pick up shifts in the ice on a very small scale.
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Maersk to send first container ship through the Northeast Passage
They call it a "one-off" but it is the shape of things to come.
Mystery holes in sea ice are stumping NASA scientists
NASA's monthly Puzzler is meant to puzzle readers; this one has the experts puzzled as well.
Greenland shark may be the longest living vertebrate at 512 years old (Video)
A team of scientists have developed a novel way to determine the age of these long-lived marine animals.
Polar Permaculture grows fresh food in one of the coldest, darkest regions on Earth (Video)
Looking to reduce waste, increase local food security and create a "circular economy," this permaculture project is growing food in the Arctic.
Arctic foxes are 'ecosystem engineers' who grow beautiful gardens
Researchers discover how Arctic foxes modify their dens to make the surrounding land more fertile.
Arctic winters are getting warmer
A rise in Arctic storms has more than doubled the number of winter warming events, which could greatly impede ice growth.
Patagonia urges U.S. government to protect Arctic Refuge from oil drilling
The Gwich'in people have been fighting this battle for decades, and now they need broader public support. Learn how you can help.
Pianist's poignant concert on Arctic ice calls for protected sanctuary (Video)
This week, delegates are meeting to determine the fate of a proposal to protect part of the Arctic. This pianist's moving performance urges people to show their support.
Mesmerizing short film follows photographer through the Arctic, wolves and polar bears ensue (video)
Take a breathtaking 9-minute journey with wildlife photographer Vincent Munier through the beautifully bleak frozen North, you won’t be sorry.
US government calls off oil lease sales in Arctic
More good news for the Arctic as the Obama administration pushes off further offshore drilling in Alaska.
Shell quits off-shore drilling in Alaska for the 'foreseeable future'
Today, Shell announced it will abandon exploratory drilling off the coast of Alaska.
Protesters in Portland block Shell’s ship by suspending themselves from a bridge
Activists risk arrest in an effort to prevent slow oil drilling exploration in the Arctic.
Total solar eclipse as seen from the Arctic
Braving polar bears and subfreezing temperatures, years of preparation pay off for a University of Hawaii astronomy team.
Wildlife officials ask pilots to steer clear of massive walrus pod
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service has asked pilots to avoid flying too close to a group of about 35,000 walrus gathered on an Alaskan beach.
This is what it looks like when 35,000 walrus can’t find enough sea ice
Tens of thousands of walrus haul out on Alaska’s shore.
Emma Thompson calls for a ban on oil drilling and industrial fishing in the Arctic
Actors Emma Thompson and Michelle Thrush are traveling with their daughters to the North Pole, as part of an Greenpeace campaign to create an international sanctuary in the Arctic.
33 years of melting Arctic ice in 33 seconds (video)
The map-makers are calling this the biggest change that they had to make since the breakup of the U.S.S.R.!
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