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A focus of the latest Arctic evaluation was the effects of warmer weather and wildfires on the tundra, a far-northern biome that's typically known for extreme cold, little precipitation and a ...

For millennia, the Arctic tundra has helped stabilize global temperatures by storing carbon in the frozen ground. Wildfires have changed that, according to the latest Arctic Report Card released ...

The Arctic is rapidly changing from the climate crisis, with no "new normal," scientists warn. Wildfires and permafrost thaw are making the tundra emit more carbon than it absorbs. From beaver ...

For thousands of years, the Arctic tundra landscape of shrubs and permafrost ... Chukchi and Beaufort sea habitats. However, ringed seals are eating more saffron cod rather than the more ...

Known for their remarkable survival skills, Arctic foxes are a vital part of the tundra ecosystem. While the polar bear is ...

The Arctic is rapidly changing from the climate crisis, with no "new normal," scientists warn. Wildfires and permafrost thaw are making the tundra emit more carbon than it absorbs. From beaver ...