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In a remarkable breakthrough, researchers at Stanford University have discovered that Arctic diatoms—microscopic, single-celled algae with glass-like walls—can actively glide through channels in frozen sea ice at temperatures as low as −15 °C. This sets a new record for the coldest movement ever observed in complex living cells, overturning long-held assumptions about life in extreme cold.
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A new scientific study has revealed that the potential collapse of the Gulf Stream system, a crucial part of the Earth’s climate, can no longer be considered an unlikely scenario.
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On 15 August 2025, the ashes of Jean Malaurie were inhumated in the cemetery of Siorapaluk, North-West Greenland, in a ceremony attended by his son Guillaume, his three grandsons, and many members of the local community.
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In a recent editorial published in Advances in Polar Science (Volume 36, Issue 2), renowned science diplomat Prof. Paul Arthur Berkman shares his vision for the 5th International Polar Year (IPY-5), emphasizing global inclusion as a cornerstone. Prof. Berkman explores current and accelerating momentum to implement science with society across the International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development 2024–2033 with IPY-5 as a guiding light.
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Do not miss your chance to join the 17th International Green Energy Conference (IGEC25) and the 6th International Conference on Energy and AI at the early bird rate!
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Iceland is home to 269 named glaciers, showcasing nearly every glacial type found worldwide, from massive ice caps to smaller cirque and mountain glaciers. Dominating the southeast of the island is Vatnajökull, the largest ice cap in Europe by volume, covering approximately 7,900 km², an area about three times the size of Luxembourg.
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The Arctic Encounter Symposium (AES), the largest annual Arctic policy and business event in the United States, will return to Anchorage next week from July 30 to August 1, 2025.
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A newly released book, Reluctant Conquest: American Wealth, Power, and Science in the Arctic, by Kathryn C. Lavelle, offers a sweeping history of the United States’ evolving relationship with the Arctic. From the American Revolution through the acquisition of Alaska to the present day, Lavelle traces how economic interests, scientific exploration, and strategic concerns have shaped American engagement in the region.
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July 17, 2025 – Iceland - The ongoing volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula continues to make its presence felt, not just in the immediate area, but across large parts of Iceland, where air quality has deteriorated significantly in recent days. Towns in the north, including Akureyri, are now experiencing elevated levels of air pollution, though experts remain divided on the exact cause.
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July 2025 has delivered the warmest day of the summer so far in Iceland, with numerous weather stations across the country reporting record-breaking temperatures. In several locations, the new records surpassed previous ones by an astonishing margin, in some cases, over 8°C, a rare and striking leap in meteorological history.
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During the vibrant Ysyakh Olonkho festival in Neryungri, Sakha Republic, the Indigenous Peoples of Northern Yakutia captured the hearts of visitors with a moving showcase of cultural richness, ancestral wisdom, and spiritual expression.
The festival’s Indigenous pavilion became a center of attraction, where representatives of the Evenks, Evens, Yukaghirs, Dolgans, Chukchis, and Russian Arctic Old-Settlers welcomed guests into their world through storytelling, traditional dress, music, and dance.
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The peer-reviewed, open-access journal Advances in Polar Science (APS) has published Volume 36, Issue 2 (June 2025), featuring a range of cutting-edge studies on polar climate dynamics, ecosystems, seismic activity, governance, and related topics. This issue features six original research papers and an editorial exploring themes with global relevance, from sea ice deformation in the Arctic to decarbonizing shipping in polar waters.