This week, freezing temperatures and lots of snow wrecked havoc across Europe, stranding many holiday travelers. But on the other side of the Atlantic, some equally unusual weather has kept parts of Hudson Bay from freezing over, causing the growth in Arctic sea ice to come to a halt, says  arstechnica.com more »

According to tgdaily.com, the loss of Arctic sea ice could lead to species such as polar bears and some types of seal and whale being lost through hybridization. more »

The icy seas of the Arctic are not the most inviting location for scientific researchers, says wired.co.uk. These remote, frosty areas are extremely dangerous places for observers and manned vehicles, meaning very little data is collected in this area. So two groups of researchers have got together for a joint observation project. more »

WASHINGTON (CN) – The delay and decline in arctic sea ice formation as a result of global warming threatens bearded and ringed seals with extinction across their range, according to the National Marine Fisheries Service. more »

On the trail of Victorian-era explorers, Daniel Scott receives an Inuit welcome in a frozen wilderness, says smh.com.au more »

According to telegraph.co, polar bear cubs are starving as a result of climate change, according to experts, because global warming is causing the sea ice to melt. more »

The Inuit’s multiple words for snow is one of many polar myths, but Inuktitut has a fund of expressions for different kinds of sea ice. If, while out paddling your kayak, you heard a cry of ‘Sugainnuq!’, you would look up in alarm and see ‘a huge moving mass of ice that threatens the integrity of the lead edge’, says telegraph.co. more »

According to google.com, polar bears have been spotted carrying their cubs on their backs while they swim through icy waters, researchers said. more »