An international team of scientists has, for the first time, quantified the total carbon stored in permafrost at the mouth of rivers flowing into the Arctic Ocean. According to a study recently published in the journal Nature Communications, about 1% of the world’s permafrost surface area lies in Arctic river deltas, which occupy an […]
New study explains what’s behind the toxic shift Scientists have identified the two biggest reasons that once-pristine rivers across the Arctic are growing cloudy with toxic orange iron particles that smother insects and suffocate fish. A new study published in Communications Earth & Environment builds on earlier research documenting widespread contamination in Alaska’s Brooks Range. As the climate warms, a […]
An irreversible shift in the chemical make-up of the Arctic Ocean driven by climate change is disrupting the region’s food chain, a study suggests. Widespread loss of Arctic sea ice has led to a sharp fall in levels of a key nutrient, affecting populations of plankton, fish, seabirds and marine mammals, researchers say. Their […]
Toolik Field Station will host a Visitor’s Day on Saturday, June 6, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., offering the public an opportunity to get an up-close look at the world’s largest Arctic research station. Visitors will have the chance to meet station staff and scientists, tour Toolik facilities and long-term research sites, […]