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In 2005, scientists thawed 32,000-year-old organisms frozen since the Ice Age, and they started swimming almost immediately, challenging everything we knew about life's limits

NASA scientists made a groundbreaking discovery deep inside Alaskan permafrost. They defrosted 32,000-year-old bacteria frozen since the ancient Ice Age. The moment the ice melted, the microbes woke right up. They immediately started swimming, feeding, and multiplying. This shock revival proved ancient organisms can survive extreme freezing for millennia. Now,…

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This glow-in-the-dark squid was captured on camera in sub-zero Arctic habitat for the first time ever

The Arctic bobtail squid, a marine creature that emits bioluminescence to evade predators, has been photographed in the wild for the first time, in sub-zero waters off the coast of Greenland

Digital Camera World

How Animals See Ultraviolet Light and What Their Vision Reveals About Color and Perception

The part of light we never seeSunlight contains far more than what human eyes register. The visible spectrum, the band of wavelengths our photoreceptors detect, runs roughly from 380 to 700 nanometres. Ultraviolet light sits just below that, between 10 and 380 nanometres. We cannot see it. Many animals can,…

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Satellite captures striking V-shaped thunderstorm over Northern Italy linked to severe weather

A powerful thunderstorm over Northern Italy displayed a V-shaped cloud pattern. This distinctive signature indicated severe weather, including heavy rain and strong winds. Arctic air advancing into the Mediterranean region fueled the storm's intensity. The storm impacted areas like Vicenza, Padua, Rovigo, and Treviso. Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites help monitor such…

The Times of India

Scientists revisit a forgotten Soviet plan to dam the Bering Strait and see if it could help protect Earth's climate

Soviet engineer Petr Borisov proposed damming the Bering Strait to warm Siberia. This bold plan aimed to transform frozen lands into productive agricultural areas. Modern researchers now study closing the strait to stabilize ocean circulation. Their simulations explore impacts on the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation system. Scientists remain cautious about…

The Times of India

Weatherwatch: How increased Arctic shipping affects cloud formation

Shipping routes opened by climate change mean more industrial pollutants in the air

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Arctic Ice Melt Just Shattered a Winter Record After Years of Scientists Mistaking a Climate Pause for Recovery

A new study finds Arctic winter sea ice fell 5.8% between 2024 and 2025, the largest year-to-year winter decline in the satellite record, ending a brief slowdown in ice loss.

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Why Animal Sleep Cycles Differ So Dramatically Across Species and What That Reveals About Biology

The Numbers Are Stranger Than You ThinkThe African elephant sleeps roughly two hours per night, often while standing. The little brown bat, Myotis lucifugus, sleeps close to twenty hours. The domestic cat, which most Indian households treat as an occasional visitor or a permanent resident depending on the building's bylaws,…

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Greenland meltwater will drive a 'strong weakening, but not a shutdown' of key Atlantic currents, study finds

New modeling suggests meltwater from the Greenland ice sheet has a big weakening influence on the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, but the runoff likely won't cause a complete and irreversible collapse.

LiveScience

Dramatic drop in Arctic sea ice levels puts an end to hopes of short-term recovery

Scientists say what looked like a pause in the early 2020s now appears to have been a temporary slowdown

The Independent UK

Arctic sea ice decline seemed to be slowing – until two record-breaking low-ice winters

Arctic sea ice appeared to be entering a new phase. In the early 2020s, the rapid decline seen over previous decades seemed to ease, leading scientists to ask whether winter sea ice loss had slowed.

The Conversation

Slowdown in Arctic ice melt ends after largest winter decline on record

Scientists recorded slower reduction over past 20 years, but study finds this was ‘temporary rather than sustained’

The Guardian - UK

A floating 'igloo' research station has left France for the Arctic, where it will drift with polar ice to study climate change and life in one of Earth’s harshest environments

A floating research station shaped like a giant aluminium igloo has left France on a two-year Arctic mission to study biodiversity and the effects of climate change. The station will drift with sea ice while an international team of scientists collects more than 10,000 samples despite extreme cold, months of…

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Heading for the North Pole on Tara Polar Station's first expedition

The Tara Polar Station left the port of Lorient on Sunday. For over a year, this floating laboratory will drift with the pack ice to study Arctic Ocean biodiversity and the impacts of climate change in the region.

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India is ready to play in Russia's long game on top of the world

India and Russia are enhancing cooperation on the Northern Sea Route project. This Arctic corridor offers India an alternative to the Suez Canal. The route could significantly reduce shipping distances and travel times for goods. Russia seeks to diversify its Asian trade partners beyond China. Both nations are strategically investing…

The Guardian - US

Knuckle hop and two-foot high kick: the Olympics for Alaska Natives breathe new life into ancient games

The annual World Eskimo Indian Olympics draw hundreds of Indigenous athletes to partake in traditional games and celebrate their heritage

The Times of India

This experiment is reviving a 10,000-year-old Ice Age ecosystem to save the Arctic

Scientists are reintroducing large animals to Siberia's Pleistocene Park. This project aims to restore ancient grassland ecosystems and combat permafrost thaw. Grazing animals help keep the ground frozen by trampling insulating snow. Early results show lower permafrost temperatures in areas with more animals. This experiment explores if past ecosystems can…

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Survive 7 Days in Arctic Beginner’s Guide

The two biggest early mistakes in Survive 7 Days in Arctic are chopping logs instead of dragging them whole, and underestimating how much food the

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Australia 'at risk' without greater polar focus

The Australian Strategic Policy Institute has examined potential risks faced by Australia if it doesn't increase its focus on Antarctica and the Arctic.

The Times of India

A hidden cave in Norway protected a 75,000-year-old Arctic world until scientists finally uncovered it

Long before the Arctic looked the way it does now, a stretch of Norway's northern coastline supported an unexpectedly rich mix of wildlife. That picture has emerged from a cave where thousands of years of natural deposits quietly protected the remains of animals that lived during a comparatively mild phase…

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Arctic seabed mission documents fragile marine life threatened by Norway's deep-sea mining plans

A month-long Arctic expedition has revealed deep-sea ecosystems in an area being considered for mining.

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Science news this week: Time emerges inside a mini-universe, scientists thicken Arctic ice, and one of the oldest graves of a free Black person in the US found

July 11, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend

The Economic Times

Can thickening Arctic ice with seawater slow its decline? Successful trial faces major hurdles

Scientists tested a method to thicken Arctic sea ice by pumping seawater. This process created a thicker and more reflective ice layer during winter. Treated ice showed increased resistance to summer melting in a Canadian field experiment. While promising, large-scale deployment faces significant logistical challenges and requires more research. This…

The Times of India

Earth is slowly swallowing an entire Arctic town in Sweden, and authorities are moving Kiruna building by building as the world’s largest underground iron ore mine cracks and destabilises the ground beneath it.

Kiruna, Sweden, is moving its entire town due to ground instability caused by iron ore mining. This massive engineering project involves relocating buildings and infrastructure to a safer location. The relocation aims to preserve cultural heritage while ensuring residents' continuity. It highlights the consequences of resource extraction and the need…

The Times of India

Norway carved a giant vault 400 feet inside an Arctic mountain to protect more than 1.3 million crop seed samples, ensuring humanity could restore its food supply if war, climate disasters, or global catastrophe ever wiped out agriculture

Norway's Svalbard Global Seed Vault protects over 1.3 million crop seed samples deep within an Arctic mountain. This facility serves as a crucial backup for global gene banks facing various catastrophic threats. The vault's strategic Arctic location ensures optimal conditions for long-term seed preservation and survival. It has already proven…

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