climate change in the arctic

  • Record-Shattering Heat at Both Poles Is Freaking Scientists Out

    Record-Shattering Heat at Both Poles Is Freaking Scientists Out

    Unusually warm temperatures broke several records in both Antarctica and the Arctic late last week. The Concordia research base in Eastern Antarctica, one of the most remote research facilities in the world, reported temperatures at around -11 degrees Celsius or about 11 degrees Fahrenheit. That’s 70 degrees Fahrenheit higher than usual on the icy continent.


  • It’s Sundress Weather in the Arctic

    It’s Sundress Weather in the Arctic

    It’s only May, but it feels like summer has arrived in my hometown of Baltimore. Since I woke up, I’ve been counting the hours until I can drink iced cocktails on my deck while wearing a sundress. Can you blame me? It’s 26.7 degrees Celsius out.