Arctic Ocean

Eating a mussel

To understand climate change, look at it from a mussel’s perspective

Science

They can’t move or control their body temperature. And understanding that is key to understanding a changing world.

Wind patterns in the ice pack that covers the Arctic Ocean north of Prudhoe Bay, Alaska on March 18, 2011.

Sea ice has hit new record lows at both poles

Science
"Kayaktivists" demonstrate in Seattle's Elliot Bay against the arrival last month of the Shell's massive Polar Pioneer oil rig, rising behind them above the city's waterfront. Shell is using Seattle as a staging area for its new offshore drilling operatio

The road to Arctic oil drilling runs through Seattle. People there are trying to block it.

Environment

Greenland’s Future At Stake in Elections

Arts, Culture & Media

Afghans Speak About Possible US and NATO Troop Withdrawal

The World

BP’s Arctic drilling project continues

Environment

As oil from a mile-deep wellhead in the Gulf of Mexico continues to gush, BP is set to break records by drilling two miles below the sea’s surface off the coast of Alaska in pursuit of what they believe is a 100 million barrel reservoir of oil.

The World

Melting Arctic North Up for Grabs

Global Politics

The United Nations says that in 30 years, there may be no ice left in the Arctic if we don’t do more to stop global warming. The Takeaway talks to Janos Pazstor of the UN’s Climate Change Support Team and Anthony Russell of the U.S. Coast Guard.

The World

Did the United States lose a nuclear bomb under the ice in the Arctic Circle?

Conflict & Justice
The World

Disputed arctic territory

Global Politics

The five Arctic nations are meeting today in Greenland to discuss sovereignty over the disputed Arctic territory which is thought to hold vast amounts of oil beneath its melting icecaps

The World

Geo answer

Environment

The answer to today’s Geo Quiz is Ellesmere Island. An international dog sled expedition led by explorer Will Steger is currently crossing the island in an effort to document the effects of climate change.