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Reduced sea ice disturbs balance of greenhouse gases

According to the study, the melting of sea ice in the Arctic has a tangible impact on the balance of greenhouse gases in this region, both in terms of uptake…

Rapid changes in the Arctic ecosystem: Study published in Science Express

When the ice melts, as was the case during the ice minimum in 2012, these algae sink rapidly to the bottom of the sea at a depth of several thousands of…

CryoSat-2 mission reveals major Arctic sea-ice loss

Researchers used new data from the European Space Agency’s CryoSat-2 satellite spanning 2010 to 2012, and data from NASA’s ICESat satellite from 2003 to 2008…

Two NASA Satellites See Cyclone Gino's "Centered" Power

The Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) instrument that flies aboard NASA's Aqua satellite captured an infrared image of Cyclone Gino on Feb. 12 at 1935 UTC…

NASA Provides Satellite Views of Nor'easter Lifespan

The nor'easter dropped between 2 and 3 feet of snowfall over the U.S. Northeast and left more than 650,000 without power in eight states, according to the…

University of Florida Reports 2012 U.S. Shark Attacks Highest Since 2000

The U.S. saw an upturn in attacks with 53, the most since 2000. There were seven fatalities worldwide, which is lower than 2011 but higher than the yearly…

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