The Arctic is on fire: Siberian heat wave alarms scientists
(World News Science)

MOSCOW (AP) — The Arctic is feverish and on fire — at least parts of it are. And that`s got scientists worried about what it means for the rest of the world. The thermometer hit a likely record of 38 degrees Celsius (100.4 degrees Fahrenheit) in the Russian Arctic town of Verkhoyansk on Saturday, a temperature that would be a fever for a person — but this is Siberia, known for being frozen. The World Meteorological Organization said Tuesday that it`s looking to verify the temperature reading, which would be unprecedented for the region north of the Arctic Circle. “The Arctic is figuratively and literally on fire — it`s warming much faster than we thought it would in response to rising levels...