Researchers have uncovered the locations of 37 subglacial lakes in Canada’s Arctic, 35 of them discovered for the very first time — what could be a major scientific breakthrough in understanding the quickly-warming region.
COPENHAGEN — Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said on Thursday that he represents a proud nation seeking to maintain global order, pushing back against the latest comments about the Arctic island by United States President Donald Trump.
Polar scientists thought it was a dirty iceberg at first.
An international wildlife group put the emperor penguin and Antarctic fur seal on its "red list" of endangered species.
Jack Saunders, 21, from Solihull, died of carbon monoxide poisoning after using the stove inside his tent - a practice he'd seen at other camps but had received no training about the dangers of.
The collapse of a critical ocean current could trigger a 'substantial' release of carbon dioxide, an ominous study has warned.
North Korea conducted a slew of new weapons tests, the state-run Korean Central News Agency said, including one involving an electromagnetic weapon system and a carbon fibre bomb. The tests, which were conducted over three days from Monday to Wednesday, were overseen by General Kim Jong-sik, the KCNA report said. The weapons tests come at a time of heightened geopolitical uncertainty. Pyongyang has moved closer to Moscow in recent years, supporting Russia’s war against Ukraine, and is now...
The Calgary Zoo's new polar bear, 20-year-old Yelle, is now out of quarantine and exploring his new home and is available for the public to see.
A 93-strong international expedition team has been exploring the northwestern Weddell Sea in the Antarctic on board the Alfred Wegener Institute's icebreaker Polarstern since 8 February 2026. In this key region for global ocean currents, the focus has been on the outflow of ice and water from the Larsen Ice Shelf and the astonishing sea ice retreat of recent years. When the research work had to be interrupted due to rough weather conditions in order to seek shelter in the lee of Joinville Island, the scientists and ship's crew were surprised by the sudden appearance of an island that had previously only been marked as a danger zone on the available nautical charts.
Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, Volume 131, Issue 7, 16 April 2026.
Hong Kong lawmakers have warned that a local bus operator’s failed bid to reduce services is only the “tip of the iceberg”, as rising fuel costs drive wider reductions across the sector, urging the government to act swiftly to tackle soaring oil prices. Legislators on Tuesday also urged authorities to approve applications by non-franchised bus companies to increase fares, and to provide subsidies to cushion the effects of higher fuel prices caused by the war in the Middle East. Their calls came...
Koko Networks folded amid concerns it was issuing more carbon credits than its products warranted, a claim the company has denied.
Neglected for years, the Arctic is now NATO’s critical front, driven by urgent threats from Russian militarization and shifting geopolitics. While launching "Arctic Sentry" to bridge surveillance gaps, the alliance is struggling with extreme conditions, vast distances and the need for new, rugged technology to maintain a persistent presence in the inhospitable Far North.
Melting ice, rebounding land, and rising seas will change what resources are available in Antarctica, a new analysis finds.
Patches of open water in the region contributed to low sea ice extent across the Arctic in March 2026, which tied with the lowest maximum observed in the satellite record.
The Arctic is emerging as a critical new maritime highway, driven by Russia and China's strategic investments in infrastructure and icebreaker fleets. This development offers shorter trade routes between Asia and Europe, challenging traditional chokepoints and reshaping global power dynamics as the US plays catch-up.
Reaching a standard attained by fewer than one in a hundred buildings globally is a landmark moment for sustainable building, achieved in the Antarctic Peninsula where construction and operational challenges are unlike anywhere else on Earth. The post Discovery Building first in Antarctica to achieve ‘Outstanding’ sustainability rating appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.
A ship operated by a group founded by anti-whaling activist Paul Watson collided with a Norwegian krill trawler off Antarctica in what the ship’s owner likened to a “terrorist attack” that endangered its crew and could have caused a disaster in the same environmentally sensitive waters the activists claim they want to protect.
President Donald Trump's late-night TV address to the nation regarding the US-Iran war has sent global markets spiraling.
China's cuts to aerosol emissions reduced sea ice loss, but it may have revealed a bigger story about climate change.
The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) and the National Antarctic Scientific Centre (NASC), Ukraine, collaborated to deliver essential logistics support to Rothera Research Station, Antarctica, and to study jointly the impact […] The post British Antarctic Survey partners with the National Antarctic Scientific Centre, Ukraine, on logistics and science appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.
Carrying out such research requires specialized scuba diving skills plus the proper scientific background — qualifications only a few hundred people in the world currently have.
Amid chaos at airports during the 44-day DHS shutdown, ICE agents have been deployed to airports to help TSA -- and they may be in for an extended stay.
The woke Democrat called for illegal immigrants to receive reparations to make up for the 'trauma' of being targeted by ICE agents hunting down illegal immigrants across the nation.
The loss of ice has grave impacts on ecosystems and the people who live in the region. It’s also driving increased interest in new shipping routes and mining opportunities.
The president had been considering ways to go around Congress as the impasse hits its 40th day, while ICE agents continue to assist at the nation's airports as they face massive security lines.
Ice plays a vital role in reflecting away planet-warming sunlight. The Arctic is warming much faster than most other parts of the world.
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And why have ICE agents been deployed to US airports?
Man's best friend has been in Britain for more than 14,300 years, according to a new study - and were loyal companions to Ice Age hunters.
Three Nova Scotian geoscientists have returned from a month-long expedition to Antarctica and now hope to inspire other women to enter their field of work.
A partial government shutdown has led to travel chaos across the US, with travelers facing excruciatingly long wait times and ICE agents at TSA checkpoints.
Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, Volume 131, Issue 6, 28 March 2026.
A red stain in Antarctica turns out to be a pressure signal, exposing active water movement beneath one of Earth’s coldest glaciers.
Border Czar Tom Homan promised that ICE agents would be able to both assist at airports and continue its efforts in carrying out Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.
[IPS] Victoria, Seychelles -- When the 11th Our Ocean Conference opens in Mombasa and Kilifi, Kenya, from June 16-18, 2026, it will mark the first time this influential meeting has been held on African soil. For coastal and island nations across the continent and the wider Indian Ocean - and for the Global South more broadly - the stakes could not be higher: the promises and commitments made there will help decide whether the ocean becomes a source of justice and resilience, or deepens existing inequalities.
Video swept social media on Monday showing a woman being aggressively detained by agents in the lobby of the airport, sparking anger from liberals complaining about ICE agents at airports.
Since 2016, Antarctic sea ice extent has been declining sharply – now scientists are piecing together how strong winds and warm deep water have played a part in this abrupt transition
Outrage erupted at the San Francisco International Airport after ICE agents arrested a woman at the air hub on the eve of President Trump's order to deploy the officers.
Observations suggest a major melting event at the Ross Ice Shelf was connected to atmospheric turbulence.
A pub in California is pulling carbon dioxide from the air to carbonate pints. If the business model works, it could give the broader carbon-capture industry a boost.
Arctic rivers and runoff from the land pour vast volumes of freshwater into the Arctic Ocean, influencing seawater salinity, sea-ice formation and ocean circulation, thereby playing an important role in regulating Earth’s heat balance.As northern monitoring networks decline, scientists have turned to satellite data to reconstruct two decades of river discharge and runoff, revealing a striking mosaic of regional change as warming temperatures and shifting precipitation patterns reshape the Arctic’s hydrological system in uneven and unexpected ways.
Global temperature reaches 1.43°C above pre-industrial levels as CO₂ climbs to 423.9 ppm, oceans absorb 91 percent of excess heat and warm at over twice the historical rate, sea levels rise 11 cm since 1993 with accelerating trends, marine heatwaves impact 90 percent of the ocean surface, glaciers record 8 of 10 worst loss years since 2016, Arctic sea ice hits near-record lows, ocean acidity increases with 29 percent CO₂ uptake, and Earth’s energy imbalance grows at 0.3 W/m² per decade.
Trump says he will deploy ICE agents to U.S. airports to help address delays. And, the president said he would delay strikes on Iranian power plants for five days.
Sending ICE agents to airports won’t help as much as ending the shutdown.
Border czar Tom Homan said ICE agents will be at airports to help TSA agents, but he does not expect they will do specialized tasks, such as X-ray screening.
Former President Donald Trump has threatened to deploy ICE agents to airports for security, demanding Democrats agree to fund airport safety. He specifically targeted immigrants from Somalia, blaming them and Minnesota officials for issues in the state. This comes after a Homeland Security funding bill stalled in the Senate, with Democrats seeking immigration enforcement reforms following recent shootings.
President attacks ‘Radical Left Democrats’ after homeland security funding bill again sinks in Senate Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Donald Trump threatened on Saturday to deploy federal immigration agents to US airports on Monday if Democrats do not agree to measures aimed at strengthening security and immigration enforcement. “If the Radical Left Democrats don’t immediately sign an agreement to let our Country, in particular, our Airports, be FREE and SAFE again, I will move our brilliant and patriotic ICE Agents to the Airports,” Trump said in a Truth Social post. Continue reading...
Vanishing glaciers atop Germany's highest mountain prompted the start of demolition operations of a ski lift Friday, as global warming reshapes the Alps.
Most athletes would be happy if they made a territorial team for the Arctic Winter Games. But, there's some multi-sports Nunavut athletes who get to pick and choose which sports they go for.
The first Americans came over during the last ice age, but how much do you know about them?
Learn how researchers recreated birch tar and tested its antibacterial properties, revealing how Neanderthals may have used natural materials to manage wounds and infection.
For the first time, scientists have measured atmospheric gases from the late Pliocene, yielding data that could help to predict the future climate
During his confirmation hearing as the new Secretary of Homeland Security, Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin expressed regret over calling Alex Pretti, a Minneapolis nurse shot dead by ICE agents, a "deranged individual."
Ottawa wants to modernize a region in the north that’s about six times the size of Texas, ‘just like in the 1800s’ Picture an Arctic territory, marginalized by its own country, almost entirely lacking roads, ports and power sources, but rich in mining potential and suddenly feeling vulnerable to outside threats. It’s not Greenland ; it’s the Canadian Arctic. Continue reading...
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A landmass that once connected Britain to mainland Europe had temperate forests that could have sustained Stone Age people for millennia before the landmass was flooded, a new study suggests.
A controversial law to remove protections for the country's glaciers has passed, opening the doors for mining.
Coral Travel Group has unveiled the winners of its prestigious “Starway” World Best Hotels awards, with Egyptian properties securing a commanding presence on the international stage. According to the latest customer satisfaction surveys, 14 hotels in Egypt successfully broke into the list of the top 100 hotels globally, while the country secured the number one … The post 14 Egyptian resorts break into global top 100 hotel rankings appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Arctic sea ice had its lowest seasonal maximum and lowest March extent on record. The post The world just had its second-warmest March on record appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said on Thursday that he represents a proud nation seeking to maintain global order, pushing back against the latest comments about the Arctic island by US President Donald Trump. Trump on Wednesday vented his frustration with Nato as relations reached a crisis point over the Iran war, stating that the military alliance was not around when needed, and that he still remembered Greenland, a “BIG, POORLY RUN, PIECE OF ICE”. “What is important for...
Argentina's Chamber of Deputies approved Thursday a reform of the Glacier Law that loosens environmental protections, angering environmentalists.
Legislative change backed by libertarian president makes it easier to extract metals in frozen parts of the Andes Argentina’s congress has approved a bill promoted by the libertarian president, Javier Milei, that authorises mining in ecologically sensitive areas of glaciers and permafrost, outraging environmentalists. The amendment to the “glacier law”, which was already approved by the senate in February, would make it easier to mine for metals such as copper, lithium and silver in frozen parts of the Andes mountains. Continue reading...
Record low levels of Antarctic sea ice is having grim consequences for penguins yet to grow waterproof feathers The mass drowning of emperor penguin chicks as sea ice is melted by the climate crisis has led the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to declare the species officially in danger of extinction. Emperor penguins rely on “fast” ice – sea ice that is firmly attached to the coast – for nine months of the year. It is where their fluffy chicks are hatched and grow until they have their waterproof feathers. Adults moult every year and also need a safe haven while their swimming feathers regrow. Continue reading...
A glass thread strung along the bottom of a fjord captured the entire process of calving, from the cracking of ice to the breakup of bergs.
Our seasoned traveller braved obstacles and mud to put the best cabin bags to the test – from hard-shell to budget, wheeled to lightweight • The best travel pillows, tested Let’s start by saying that if you can avoid taking a flight, that would be best. Aviation accounts for 2.5% of global carbon emissions – and the levels released by aircraft could double or triple by 2050 . Regrettably, you can’t always reach your destination by rail, sea or hot-air balloon . If flying is unavoidable, one way to reduce your carbon footprint is to take a cabin bag, rather than hold luggage. This encourages you to pack less, so your baggage is lighter, and less fuel is required to spirit it through the stratosphere. If that doesn’t move you, consider that you’ll also pay lower fees to the airline...
Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, Volume 131, Issue 4, April 2026.
Native American dice dating back 12,000 years rewrite the global history of probability and gambling
It transports far more than 100 times as much water as all of the Earth's rivers combined: The Antarctic Circumpolar Current rushes around the southern continent unhindered by land masses and is therefore a fundamental component of the climate system. In a recent study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a research team led by the Alfred Wegener Institute describes how and when this mighty ring current developed in Earth's history. Surprising finding: it took more than the opening of the ocean passages between Antarctica, and South America and Australia.
With the US-Israel battle against Iran entering its sixth week, the global economy continues to feel the effects stemming from the closure of a key oil shipping route, the Strait of Hormuz.
California politicians have spent years bashing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). State Senator Scott Wiener and Governor Gavin Newsom tried to make it illegal for ICE to wear masks. Attorney General Rob Bonta has threatened to arrest ICE agents, though he lacks any authority to do so under the Constitution. Not to be undone, Governor...
ICE agents took the niece and grandniece of an Iranian general who was killed in 2020 during the first Trump administration into custody on Saturday.
Learn how bone dice from Ice Age sites in the American West are pushing the origins of gambling back by more than 6,000 years.
Antarctic krill is central to the diet of whales and a critical buffer to global warming. It's also in demand for use in health supplements, fishmeal and other products.
Humans began gambling 12,000 years ago, experts say - after discovering dice that date back to the last Ice Age.
The agency says its new dataset is better, but ice measurements will take time. "Bad news for climate monitoring," one scientist lamented.
The Department of Homeland Security rejected a report claiming that ICE agents would be looking to arrest undocumented immigrants at a graduation ceremony for marines.
Security staff at the Adelanto detention center found Ramos unconscious and unresponsive in his bunk A Mexican immigrant has died at a detention center outside Los Angeles , marking at least the 14th death in Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE ) custody since the year began. Security staff at the Adelanto detention center found José Guadalupe Ramos unconscious and unresponsive in his bunk on 25 March, according to an ICE press release . Staff attempted to carry out life-saving procedures, including CPR, then called emergency services, who took Ramos to Victory Valley Global medical center in nearby Victorville. He was pronounced dead there at 9.29pm. Continue reading...
A network of meltwater lakes and drainage channels made an Antarctic ice shelf known for its blue ice areas even bluer.
The last Neanderthals to survive in Europe came from a single lineage that survived the worst period of the ice age, ancient DNA reveals.
[The Conversation Africa] South-African born writer and world literature scholar Elleke Boehmer's sixth novel, Ice Shock, is a breathtaking story about two lovers who, soon after they meet, find themselves separated to pursue different career choices in different parts of the world.
Learn about the assemblage of fossils discovered at a water cave in central Texas, shedding light on Ice Age megafauna that lived in the state.
For the second consecutive year, winter sea ice in the Arctic reached a level that matches the lowest peak observed since satellite monitoring began in 1979. On March 15, Arctic sea ice extent reached 5.52 million square miles (14.29 million square kilometers), very close to the 2025 peak of 5.53 million square miles (14.31 million […]
The market for carbon credits has struggled to right itself after years of greenwashing allegations.
Owen Sound council will vote on the deputy mayor's motion on April 13, which will ask city staff to prepare a report on billing the anglers rescued.
The world-famous MultiCam pattern was designed for the military by two Brooklyn hipsters. Now everyone—from babies to ICE agents—is suited up for battle.
Learn how Neanderthals in Europe suffered a loss of genetic diversity during the Ice Age, causing a single lineage to take over.
TSA’s funding has been blocked, ICE agents have been deployed, and long lines continue amid the congressional funding standoff
NASA is joining international partners to hunt for ice on the Moon in support of future human exploration. The agency is providing a water-detecting instrument, the Neutron Spectrometer System (NSS), to the Lunar Polar Exploration (LUPEX) mission led by JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) and ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation).
The deepening Strait of Hormuz crisis amid the war in the Middle East is choking the critical flow of not just oil but also fertilisers and perishable goods, and the Global South may face worsening food scarcity, warned the chief of a leading international business organisation. “We’re seeing the impact play out on fertilisers. A lot of people are not fully aware of the importance of the trade, particularly the shipment [of fertilisers] through the Strait of Hormuz and access,” said John Denton,...
Trump says the U.S. is negotiating an end to the war in Iran, postponing threatened strikes on its power plants, but Iran denies such talks happened; ICE agents were deployed to U.S. airports Monday.
When the 11th Our Ocean Conference opens in Mombasa and Kilifi, Kenya, from June 16-18, 2026, it will mark the first time this influential meeting has been held on African soil. For coastal and island nations across the continent and the wider Indian Ocean – and for the Global South more broadly – the stakes […]
Explore the implications of ICE agents being deployed to U.S. airports and the controversial voter ID proposal requiring marriage certificates, drawing parallels to 'The Handmaid's Tale.'
An ice core from the Weißseespitze Glacier collected in 2019 gave researchers a peek into the history of Earth’s wildfires, volcanic eruptions, and anthropogenic activity. In the years since, much of the glacier has disappeared.
President tells Republican senators that Easter is not a reason to leave Washington until Save America Act is passed Sign up for the Breaking News US email Donald Trump has said ICE agents did not need to wear masks when deployed at airports. ICE has repeatedly faced criticism for its agents hiding their faces during immigration raids. State officials across the US have said the face coverings add to a climate of fear in local communities and a lack of accountability. I am a BIG proponent of ICE wearing masks as they search for, and are forced to deal with, hardened criminals, many of whom were let into our Country by Sleepy Joe Biden and his wonderful “Border Czar,” Kamala (she never even went to the Border!), through their absolutely INSANE Open Border Policy. I would greatly appreciate...
Antarctica could warm much faster than its surroundings over the next few decades due to a phenomenon known as polar amplification that is well established in the Arctic.
JB Pritzker made it a priority to fly to Minnesota to mourn the death of the Americans who were killed by ICE agents, but has not addressed the death of the Chicago student who was shot in the head last week.
“If you go to a rock concert with your friend and you're trying to speak with them, chances are are you won’t be able to share your message efficiently," said Lyne Morissette, a marine biologist with Ocean Networks Canada. “It's the same for whales and for belugas and narwhals, for example, the animals that we mostly see in the Arctic.”
Canadian soldiers transported M777 howitzers to the High Arctic to show their ability to fight in an increasingly contested part of the world. It did not go as planned.
California is emerging as a flashpoint in a political firestorm as President Trump moves to send ICE agents into airport terminals, a plan Gov. Gavin Newsom is blasting as dangerous overreach.
Border advisor Tom Homan says a 'work-in-progress' plan is underway to deploy ICE agents in an effort to ease long lines at TSA checkpoints around the country.
Border czar Tom Homan says ICE agents will help the Transportation Security Administration 'move those lines' while also enforcing immigration law.
The president suggested ICE agents would bring the administration’s immigration crackdown into the nation’s airports.
President Donald Trump threatened to send ICE agents to airports to cover for TSA unless Democrats agree to Republican funding plans for the DHS.
A spokesperson for the newly minted Arctic Canada Tourism Network says its members want to make sure their industry has a voice in conversations about the future of the Arctic.
The growing allure — and danger — of glacier tourism.
The mystery of why the last million or so years of glacial variability are so different to what came before just got more mysterious… It’s easy to understand why the ice ages have such a hold on our imaginations. Putting aside the cavemen, woolly mammoths, and sabre-toothed tigers of popular culture, the scientific questions around […] The post The Puzzling Pleistocene first appeared on RealClimate.
Learn more about the nearly invisible layer of carbon that may control how dust grains become electrically charged and how that discovery could help future missions to the moon and Mars.
This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. For years, scientists have been keeping a wary eye on the massive system of currents that carry water and nutrients across the ocean from Greenland to Antarctica. The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation plays a large part in stabilizing the global climate, but it […]
Glacier ice contains valuable information about the climates of the past. Researchers are scrambling to study it before it's too late.
As heightened conflict in the Middle East disrupts global shipping, China and Russia are considering deeper cooperation on logistics – including use of the Arctic shipping route – to secure a more resilient supply chain. At the inaugural China-Russia Logistics Business Forum held in Moscow on Monday, officials and business leaders discussed bolstering transport and infrastructure ties, calling such cooperation essential as geopolitical tensions reshape global supply chains, Chinese state news...