NASA and Norway to develop observation station in Arctic
The American space research agency joins efforts with the Norwegian Mapping Authority in developing a new earth observation station in
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New marine atlas details ecosystem of changing Arctic Alaska
Birds, fish, marine mammals, oil rigs, ships of various sizes and people cross paths in the Arctic waters off Alaska.
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July registers fifth lowest Arctic sea ice extent in satellite record
Average sea ice extent for the month of July ended up the fifth lowest since satellite records began in 1979, according to
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A century in 35 seconds: Finnish hit video illustrates global warming
Meteorological researcher Antti Lipponen from Kuopio says his phone has been ringing off the hook after he shared a 35
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Goose population shrinks in southern Alaska, but grows in Arctic
For decades, the crowds of small, dark sea geese on the tundra of southwestern Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta have been thinning,
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Gas pipelines threatened by methane explosions on Russian tundra
Gas pipes supplying Europe run right over swelling Yamal tundra which is deeply unstable to the release of underground methane.
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Feature Interview: How are Swedes affected by short summer nights?
During the dark winter months, Swedes long for the endless, bright summer evenings, a Midsummer Night’s Dream, if you like.
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Plenty of water? Canadian Arctic communities on the verge of running out
Looking at a map of Arctic Canada, it seems there are literally thousands of lakes and rivers, yet many Arctic
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Polar bears’ switch to land foods showing up in lowered mercury levels
For polar bears pushed to shore as summer sea ice vanishes, there appears to be a side benefit — mercury levels
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Researchers voice concern about warmer Arctic waters and effects on fish
«We have never before been in this situation», says marine researcher Mette Skern-Mauritzen. The waters in the Arctic are warming
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Finnish researchers use air, solar power to create renewable hydrocarbon
Finland has developed a new technology for producing a renewable hydrocarbon. The process has the potential to shakeup the global
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Dwindling spring snowpack could be a troubling sign for Alaska wolverines
Earlier spring snowmelt in northern Alaska could mean future trouble for wolverines, elusive fur-bearing mammals that hide in snow caves
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Anniversary voyage 40 years after icebreaker «Arktika» reached the North Pole
On August 17, 1977, nuclear powered icebreaker «Arktika» became the first surface ship to reach the North Pole. More than
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Less seal on the menu for hungry polar bears in Svalbard, Norway
Polar bears’ diet is changing as sea-ice declines in the coastal waters around Svalbard. Less ringed seals are killed by
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Arctic nations sign scientific cooperation agreement
Canada and its seven Arctic neighbours signed a binding science cooperation agreement that aims to make it easier for the scientists from
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