The oceans absorb most of the heat from greenhouse gases, and in the Arctic that energy is melting ice at a pace that feeds on itself. This breakdown explains how sea ice loss, warmer waters, and ...
La Niña—a climate phenomenon characterized by unusually cool sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean—can persist for multiple years, exerting significant climate ...
Greenland, which has been prominently in the news in recent days, hosts a vast ice sheet. If it melts, it will become one of the largest contributors to global sea-level rise. Under a high-emissions ...
Hollow hairs are a key survival tool for Arctic animals, which have evolved to grow extraordinary weather-proof coats.