In-Depth Reports | Environment

The Future of the Poles

Both the North and South poles are undergoing unprecedented changes as a result of man-made climate change. What does this mean for the region's wildlife and natural resources as countries make claims for territory?

Features

To Save the Southern Polar Environment--Dump the Antarctic Treaty

How letting nations establish territorial claims on Antarctica could save its threatened marine ecosystems

9

mcclure-strait Features

Will the Opening of the Northwest Passage Transform Global Shipping Anytime Soon?

With the melting of Arctic Ocean ice, the fabled waterway between Europe and Asia has been open to shipping the past two summers--or has it?

26

Features

Drawing Lines in the Sea: Nations Stake Claims on Arctic Ocean Riches

The year 2009 will see a rendezvous between science, politics and big business in the high Arctic

4

Features

Life at the Poles: Eight Arctic Animals Facing Climate Change

When sea ice disappears some polar inhabitants advance, whereas others retreat

11

More in this Report

From the Archive

Multimedia

Podcasts

Editors' Picks

More from Scientific American

See what we're tweeting about

Scientific American Editors

More »

Free Newsletters


Get the best from Scientific American in your inbox

Solve Innovation Challenges

Powered By: Innocentive

  SA Digital
  SA Digital

Email this Article

X
Scientific American Magazine

Subscribe Today

Save 66% off the cover price and get a free gift!

Learn More >>

X

Please Log In

Forgot: Password

X

Account Linking

Welcome, . Do you have an existing ScientificAmerican.com account?

Yes, please link my existing account with for quick, secure access.



Forgot Password?

No, I would like to create a new account with my profile information.

Create Account
X

Report Abuse

Are you sure?

X

Institutional Access

It has been identified that the institution you are trying to access this article from has institutional site license access to Scientific American on nature.com. To access this article in its entirety through site license access, click below.

Site license access
X

Error

X

Share this Article

X