The ozone layer is a part of Earth’s atmosphere that captures some of the Sun ’s ultraviolet (UV) light emissions. When the ...

Warmer temperatures can prevent the formation of the polar stratospheric clouds where CFCs concentrate, thus reducing their overall impact on the ozone layer. In this case, wind currents ...

With regard to the Earth Observing System (EOS) satellites, MODIS is a reasonably good instrument that offers helpful data on particles, clouds, moisture, and the ground surface. The Terra and Aqua ...

Population assessments have revealed that polar bears in Greenland are suffering from crippling wounds on their paws due to wet snow that gets stuck to the pads and freezes into blocks. When you ...

Pathogens are more common in polar bears living in the Chukchi Sea now than they were three decades ago, a new study suggests—but it’s not yet clear what that means for the mammals’ health ...

Living off one of the richest oceans in the Arctic, the polar bears by the Chukchi Sea appear to be thriving. Females are in good health and give birth to healthy cubs. Overall, this Alaskan ...

Polar bears face mounting challenges in a changing, warming world, mostly related to their waning wintery wonderland habitats. But they may be increasingly infected with germs and parasites, too ...

Sir Richard Branson is going to space…again. The Virgin Galactic founder is set to co-pilot the inaugural crewed flight for Space Perspective, the world’s first stratospheric balloon flight experience ...

Finnish wearable expert Polar has just announced the launch of its highly anticipated Vantage M3. The new model punches above its weight and adds a number of exciting features to the mid-range ...

In the new study, researchers examined blood samples from polar bears in the Chukchi Sea in 1987–1994 and then three decades later, 2008-2017, looking for antibodies to six pathogens.

The key addition to the M3 is the dual-frequency GPS and offline maps. For the first time in its mid-range category, Polar includes dual-band GPS that takes advantage of L1 and L5 frequencies for ...