Topic: Arctic Ocean

The European Space Agency has released dramatic satellite images of the colossal iceberg that broke away from a Greenland glacier last month and is...
Global warning! Tug boats tow a melting iceberg the size of a football field in the frigid Arctic Ocean off the coast of Greenland.. . With the...
The Northwest Passage is now open for business. And, as this satellite image composited by the The University of Illinois Cryosphere Today shows...

Jellyfish

Jellyfish, or Medusa (plural: medusae), a water-dwelling animal. It is not a fish but a cnidarian, a spineless, soft-bodied animal. The jellyfish...

How Narwhals Work

You might associate unicorns with the doodles on sixth-grade girls' notebooks, but the next time you hear tales of the majestic horned beast, you...

U.S.-Canadian mission set to map Arctic seafloor

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - U.S. and Canadian scientists are headed far north on a joint mission to map the still mysterious floor of the Arctic Ocean, as questions of sovereignty and mineral rights swirl around the region.The five-week mission, the thi
Coast Guard to test jet boat in shallow, silty Arctic Ocean off Alaska's northern coastLooking to find a small boat that can operate in shallow, silty Arctic Ocean waters off Alaska's northern beaches, the Coast Guard this month will test ...

Icebreaker Healy sets forth on ICESCAPE

Editor's ting in ICESCAPE, a NASA-sponsored research cruise to investigate the effects of climate change on the Chukchi and Bering Seas. This is...
Decision to halt Arctic Ocean drilling panned by Alaska leaders, praised by enviro groupsAlaska's congressional delegation on Thursday blasted President Barack Obama's decision to delay offshore oil drilling in the Arctic Ocean, saying the move will cause
Shell Oil president outlines additional safety measures planned for Arctic Ocean drillingThe president of Shell Oil Co. says the company will take additional steps to ensure safety during the Arctic Ocean exploratory drilling it hopes to begin this summer