These severe cold events occur when the polar jet stream – the familiar jet stream of winter that runs along the boundary ...

Polar Maritime Seminar, co-hosted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and Norway's Chairship of the Arctic ...

How is climate change affecting polar regions? Climate change is amplified in the polar regions. The northern and southern reaches of the planet are warming faster than any area on Earth, with the ...

Lead pollution likely led to widespread declines in IQ during the ancient Roman era, a study has found. The negative health effects of lead exposure in modernity have been widely recognized.

From the frozen ice caps of the polar regions to the warm waters of the tropical coral reefs, from deep sea vents to shallow seagrass beds, the oceans contain the greatest diversity of life on Earth.

Climate change causing habitat loss and reduced food is the main problem for polar bears, but plastic waste and other pollutants are growing risks. Greenland’s polar bears have a thyroid problem.

The polar and cold regions comprise the Arctic, Antarctica, high altitude areas, as well as the global permafrost regions. Even though they are only sparsely populated, the polar and cold regions play ...

The world's oceans are in trouble. Every day, 22 million tons of carbon dioxide from factories, cars, power plants and other human sources are absorbed by the world's oceans. The result? A frightening ...