News: Ocean life triggers ice formation in clouds

Researchers from the ARP have shown for the first time that phytoplankton (plant life) in remote ocean regions can contribute to rare airborne particles that trigger ice formation in clouds.

Press release: Submarine data used to investigate turbulence beneath Arctic ice

Using recently released Royal Navy submarine data, researchers at the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) have investigated the nature of turbulence in the ocean beneath the Arctic sea-ice.

Press release: Tides stir up deep Atlantic Heat in the Arctic Ocean

Researchers have identified how warm Atlantic water that is flowing deep into the Arctic Ocean is mixing with colder waters above to contribute to sea-ice loss in the Arctic.

NEWS: Nine Collaborative research projects awarded within JPI Climate

The European Joint Programming Initiative on Climate: “Connecting Climate Knowledge for Europe” (JPI Climate ) has awarded funding for approx. EUR 10 million to support transnational collaborative research projects.

Press Release: Sea ice thickness measurements crucial for Arctic shipping forecasts

Climate scientists from the Arctic Research Programme confirm that detailed information about the thickness of Arctic sea ice is crucial to providing accurate forecasts of where sea ice will melt several months in advance.

NEWS: High Arctic costs deter business despite thaw

BODOE, Norway, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Despite high hopes for Arctic business from mining to shipping as the ice melts rapidly and temperatures rise twice as fast as the global average, few firms say the sums still make sense.

NEWS: Melting Arctic ice link to extreme weather explored

Prof Tom Rippeth from Bangor University will be one of the key speakers at a workshop that is looking at the likely impact of complete loss of Arctic Ocean ice in summer.

NEWS: Arctic sea-ice extent variability

The UK newspaper "Mail on Sunday" reported that 2014 Arctic sea-ice extent will be substantially greater than the record low of 2012.

NEWS: Scientists discover vast methane plumes escaping from Arctic seafloor

An international team of scientists aboard the icebreaker Oden – currently north of eastern Siberia, in the Arctic Ocean – is working primarily to measure methane emissions from the Arctic seafloor.

NEWS: Mysterious Siberian crater attributed to methane

An article has been published in Nature on a 30-metre wide crater that was spotted by a helicopter pilot flying over an area in the Yamal peninsula in Siberia in July 2014.

BLOG: MAMM - Flying in the land of the midnight sun

Ines Heimann from the University of Cambridge talks about her first field trip north of the Arctic Circle as part of the MAMM project.

BLOG: MAMM - To Svalbard and beyond: Where has all the Methane gone?

BLOG: MAMM - To Svalbard and beyond

Professor John Pyle, PI of the MAMM project, talks about one of the research flights north of Svalbard.

BLOG: MAMM - Magical scenery over the summer Arctic

Michelle Cain, MAMM scientist provides an update on the latest fieldwork.

BLOG: MAMM - And as if by magic

MAMM Scientist, Dr Michelle Cain, talks about the final batch of field work for MAMM

News: ABoVE Concise Experiment Plan

The NASA Arctic-Boreal Vulnerability Experiment (ABoVE) Science Definition Team (SDT) has completed the ABoVE Concise Experiment Plan and call for public comment.

News: Accurate forecasts of Arctic summer sea ice one step closer

Scientists can now forecast how much sea ice will cover the Arctic at the end of the summer by measuring the area covered by ponds of water on the ice in spring.

News: WinterNet

Arctic and alpine ecosystems are experiencing greater climate change than many other regions, and some of the greatest changes are occurring in winter.

NEWS: The Continued Rise of Atmospheric Methane Concentrations

A new article in Science has discussed the recent changes in atmospheric levels of methane, as well as examining possible drivers for these changes.

NEWS: Arctic waters emit carbon, though region is carbon sink overall

The Arctic Ocean has long been known as a carbon sink, but a new study suggests that while the cold waters do store large quantities of carbon, parts of the ocean also emit atmospheric CO2.

NEWS: Arctic Storms Warming Mean More Methane Released

More storms in the Arctic could lead to an increase in the release of methane into the atmosphere.

News: Scientists talk to Aurora College students in Inuvik

HYDRA scientists help Inuvik students understand their work during environment training programme

News: IASC Medal Award 2014

Reminder - IASC Medal Award 2014 nominations open

News: Respecting the Arctic, promoting UK interests

New UK report shows that respect for Arctic states, local people and the environment is fundamental to Arctic engagement. It also highlights Arctic Research Programme's importance.

News: JPI-Climate - Announcement of Opportunity: Russian Arctic and Boreal Systems - Call for pre-proposals

Collaborative proposals involving Russia and two other European partners are invited as part of the European Joint Programme Initiative for Climate.

BLOG: MAMM - Photo diary of first science flight

MAMM Scientist, Dr Michelle Cain, talks about the first September 2013 science flight.

BLOG: MAMM_And so it begins...

Dr Michelle Cain talks about the September 2013 MAMM campaign.

News: Extra section added to website

New features added to website allow users to view publications.

Blog: MAMM Road Trip Part 2 – Top of the Continent to the Baltic

The second part of the MAMM Lapland air sampling road trip – August 12-17, 2013. Top of the Continent to the Baltic – Saturday Aug 17, 16:00 UT

Blog: MAMM - Going home...

On the final day of the MAMM operation our scientists look closer to home, sampling methane production from human sources like gas rigs in the North Sea.

News: Blog featured in Scientific American and Yahoo! News

MAMM blog featured in major scientific science and news sites.

Blog: MAMM - Seeing ghosts; are all methanes the same?

Where our intrepid scientists look for methane and find a spooky icon of the Arctic.

Blog: MAMM - Sunday 19th August flights

MAMM scientist Dr Michelle Cain reflects on the air campaign and a little plane called Sky Arrow

Press release: New website launched for Arctic Research Programme

Arctic Research Programme's new website launched to help explain our science and improve engagement with public, businesses and stakeholders.

News: Monitoring Earth's Canary

In a special blog for NERC's Planet Earth Online Dr Sam Illingworth explains why scientists work in the harsh Arctic environment.

News: Podcast team interview MAMM scientists

Manchester University's Barometer team interview MAMM project members.

Blog: MAMM - Second day of flying

Second day's flying for the MAMM team as they see more methane than during their previous day's flying.

Blog: MAMM - First full day of flying

The red and the blue team take to the skies.

Blog: MAMM - First science flight

The update reveals how all of the mission scientist got onto the first flight - and how our scientist on the roadtrip spotted the flight go overhead.

Blog: MAMM - A night in Stordalen wetland, Abisko

Dr Rebecca Fisher, of Royal Holloway University of London, tells us why she's staying up all night in an isolated wetland.

Blog: MAMM - Transiting to Kiruna

Dr Jennifer Muller, University of Manchester details her work aboard the FAAM aircraft for the MAMM project.

Blog: MAMM - And in the blue corner...

Dr Grant Allen, University of Manchester tells us how a converted passenger jet with all the seats ripped out is the perfect platform for scientific research.

Blog: MAMM - Mr Blue Sky

Dr Sam Illingworth, of The University of Manchester, details his work for MAMM, and reveals a love of a classic ELO song.

Blog: MAMM - Road Trip Part 1, "In the beginning"

MAMM scientist Dave Lowry is out on a demanding road trip, taking samples and finding his porpoise.

Blog: MAMM -Methane and Mosquitoes

While most of the MAMM team toil in the heavens above, some of the team face more down-to-earth challenges, ike flies and mosquitoes.

Blog: MAMM - Arctic methane, what’s the story?

MAMM scientist Dr Michelle Cain explains why our scientists are in the Arctic, what the effect of climate change on the region is and why her project is studying methane emissions.

Blog: MAMM's second intensive air campaign to start soon

As the ARP's project to investigate and model the sources of methane gas, its transport and its role in Arctic atmospheric chemistry, gets underway, prinicpal investigator Professor John Pyle muses on the latest campaign.

Blog: LAC project at Disko 4 – mosquitoes and icebergs

LAC project latest blog featuring icebergs and more mosquitoes as the intrepid scientists boat and hike to Disko lake 4.

Blog: LAC project fieldwork with bite

Returning from lakes Disko 1 and 2 our team recover from their hard work - and some mosquito bites.

Blog: LAC project arrival at Disko

Arriving at Disko Island (known as Qeqertarsuaq in Greenlandic) the team prepare for fieldwork.

Polar bear sighting during ACCACIA research

Scientists and crew members of a British research ship studying Arctic climate change had a close encounter with one of the Arctic’s iconic creatures after spotting a polar bear. The Royal Research Ship James Clarke Ross is in the Arctic as one of several summer research projects of the Natural Environment Research Council’s Arctic Research Programme (ARP).

Blog: ACCACIA project sees success and a bit of fog

Success for the ACCACIA flights but fog threatens the mission as the scientists fly high above the sea ice north of Svalbard

Blog: ACCACIA first science flight

ACCACIA gets its first science flight to the edge of the sea ice but fog prevents flying below 500 feet.

JPL CARVE Project

CARVE (Carbon in Arctic Reservoirs Vulnerability Experiment) has been developed by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to collect detailed measurements of important greenhouse gases.

Blog: ACCACIA back in the field

With the ACCACIA team back in the field the lead investigator, Dr Ian Brooks, restarts the project's blog.

UK Arctic Science Conference 2013

The 3rd UK Arctic Science Conference will take place from Wednesday 18th September to Friday 20th September 2013 and will be hosted by the Scott Polar Research Institute in Cambridge.

CryoSat-2 reveals 50% higher Arctic summer sea ice loss

Preliminary results from the CryoSat-2 mission show that 900 cubic kilometres of Arctic summer sea-ice has been lost in the past year. This figure represents a 50% higher rate of loss than scientists predicted, which suggests that global warming is having a significant impact on the polar region.

Tribute to Dr Katharine Giles

Dr Katharine Giles was tragically killed in a cycling accident on Monday 8 April. Colleagues pay tribute to the talented young scientist.

Call for planning letters – ONR Arctic and Global Prediction Program

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) Arctic and Global Prediction Program invites planning letters for research to be funded, beginning in FY14 (starts 1 October 2013).

Measuring sea temperatures in the Arctic TEA-COSI research cruise

TEA-COSI, a NERC Arctic Research Programme project, is looking at the behaviour of the Arctic Ocean and it's sea ice, with the aim of reducing uncertainty in the prediction of Arctic climate.

Tribute to Seymour Laxon

It is with a profound sense of shock and deep sadness that we write to inform you of the death of our friend and colleague, Seymour Laxon, following an accident on New Year’s Day.

Canadian Arctic Archipelago oceanography

The research of the Oxford University Arctic Ocean Research Programme led by Dr Helen Johnson is an important contribution to the ARP TEA-COSI consortium researching Arctic climate.

News: APPOSITE featured in NCAS newsletter

APPOSITE's Dr Jonathan Day writes for the NCAS newsletter about the Arctic Research Programme project and its business aims.

News: Declassified sub data to shed light on Arctic

Science Magazine news story on SEATS project.