On Wednesday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released a new report showing that the Arctic is melting two times faster than any other region on the planet. NOAA researchers say that the alarming melting rate of Arctic ice is caused by the darkish parts of the Arctic sea that now absorb even more solar energy, warm the area up and accelerate the overall melting … [Read more...]
Melting ice posing threat to polar bears in Arctic
The theory of survival of the fittest is becoming very apt with the polar bears these days. A new study conducted by American researchers has found that the polar bears in the Arctic regions are changing their hunting pattern and source of prey as the regions ice is melting day-by-day. The study carried by researchers at the American Museum of Natural History found that the melting sea ice is … [Read more...]