Why are Arctic sea ice melting faster than global warming?
Why are Antarctic sea ice melt accelerating?The answer is that Antarctic ice shelves are melting faster in summer than they are in winter, according to a new study.It is a result that scientists are now trying to understand and predict.The new research has implications for understanding how sea ice is affected by ocean circulation and […]
What you need to know about a polar-bound vehicle transporting polar bears
A polar-capable vehicle transporting bears from the South Pole to a new home in the Canadian Arctic has taken off from a Florida airport, the U.S. Department of Transportation said.It is the first time the vehicle, a two-wheeler that was built in Norway, has been used on polar expeditions.The vehicle is expected to travel to […]