News spotlight: What happened to Alaska’s snow crabs? Scientists have a few leads.

Deep in the frigid east Bering Sea, snow crabs have historically flourished — supporting Alaska’s $160 million annual crabbing industry. Yet state officials recently sent shockwaves across the industry when they announced there would be no snow crab season this year for the first time.

October 25, 2022

News spotlight: The Arctic is going green — and that’s not a good thing.

In case you missed it: Spruce trees are creeping northward into the arctic tundra — a barren terrain where frigid temperatures have long prevented them from growing. The changing landscape could have huge implications for life on Earth, scientists say.

October 5, 2022

News spotlight: Humanity barreling toward ‘irreversible’ climate tipping points

In case you missed it: A new study suggests that the consequences of crossing critical climate thresholds could be more severe than previously thought — including the collapse of polar ice sheets and death of coral reefs.

September 22, 2022