New research challenges the long-held belief that the Arctic Ocean was covered by a massive ice shelf during ice ages.

For decades, scientists believed the Arctic Ocean was sealed under a massive slab of ice during the coldest ice ages — but new research proves otherwise. Sediment samples from the seafloor, paired ...

For years, scientists have debated whether a giant thick ice shelf once covered the entire Arctic Ocean during the coldest ...

Nature holds secrets to long life. Certain animals outlive humans by centuries. Rougheye rockfish lives over 200 years. Bowhead whales survive similar ...

More information: Jens Søndergaard et al, Stable isotopes unveil ocean transport of legacy mercury into Arctic food webs, Nature Communications (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-60356-6 ...

Despite declining atmospheric Hg emissions since the 1970s, increasing trends are still observed in many Arctic animals today.The residence time of Hg in the ocean is very long (>300 years ...

Trending News: Bowhead whales, denizens of the Arctic Ocean, are revealed as exceptionally long-lived mammals, potentially reaching ages exceeding 200 years. Genetic ...

Researchers focused on the Salish Sea have made an intriguing discovery about Orcas. These whales, which have continually ...

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"Transport of mercury from major sources like China to Greenland via ocean currents can take up to 150 years," said Rune Dietz. "This helps explain the lack of decline in Arctic mercury levels ...

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The Arctic fox has a coat that thickens in winter and changes color with the seasons. Its short snout and rounded ears help minimize heat loss, and it can detect prey under deep snow.