The Arctic Ocean is more than just icy waters, it harbors vibrant ecosystems — but it also harbors valuable oil, gas, and ...
UD doctoral student Tianyu Zhou is pictured on the right using a shovel to remove snow that covers the sea ice during a ...
In an interdisciplinary cooperation project of the EU-projects FACE-IT, ECOTIP, and SEA-Quester, scientists investigated the ...
Thawing permafrost can lead to the mobilization of contaminants, affecting drinking water quality and food safety in Arctic ...
Last year marked the third time in five years significant, widespread blazes ripped across the Arctic. These changes are fundamentally altering the ecosystem. For thousands of years, the shrubby ...
Arctic kelp absorbs metals from melting glaciers, increasing mercury levels by 72%. This could harm marine life and fisheries ...
A new method of tracking the dietary habits and contaminant exposure of animals in Arctic marine ecosystems is providing critical insights as climate change reshapes the region's food web.
Researchers found that climate change induced glacial melt increases the heavy metal content and changes the microbiome of ...
They focused on a group of organisms that form the very basis of Arctic coastal ecosystems -- brown macroalgae, known as kelps, which form dense and extensive underwater forests along rocky ...