Polar News and Notes Monthly News Roundup

News from the polar regions during May included an interesting safe haven for viruses, continuation of the legislation regarding polar bear protection, and new uses of technology to monitor ice sheets and glaciers. Missed these stories the first time around? Read on!
What happens to viruses in between pandemics? New research suggests that the ice of […]

As in previous months, climate change and its effects on the poles dominated the month’s news. Scientists continue to analyze records of past climates, study the global climate system, use computer modeling to predict possible effects, and consider how humans can mitigate and adapt to a changing climate.
Earth’s oceans play an important role in the […]

News from the polar regions in March included exploring new landscapes with the help of technology, new marine species, and new ecosystem discoveries. Missed these stories the first time? Read on!
The official International Polar Year ends this month, but that doesn’t mean the end of polar science research and news. Many IPY-funded projects are now […]

News from the polar regions in February included news of the many effects of climate change in the Arctic, surprising discoveries of fossils and marine species, and how Antarctica’s environment aided NASA’s Phoenix Mars Lander project. Missed these stories the first time? Read on!
Climate change continues to affect the Arctic region, leading to melting glaciers, […]

2008 tied with 2001 as the eighth warmest year on record, and climate change dominated polar news during the month of January.
A new comprehensive synthesis of past Arctic climates shows that temperature change is happening at a greater rate there than other places in the Northern Hemisphere. This warming is expected to continue, leading to […]