Alaska wood frogs are champion deep-freeze hibernators: study
North America’s northernmost amphibians can stay frozen solid most of the year before they thaw and emerge to hop, breed,
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Special Features
Feature Interview: What questions should we be asking about the Arctic’s future?
Arctic oil spill response made headlines last week with a new report from the National Research Council in the United
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Woodcutting case turns spotlight on indigenous rights in Canada’s North
A $230 fine for cutting firewood has turned into a court battle for an aboriginal man in Canada’s Northwest Territories
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New study helps scientists better understand the world of walruses
There is a magical spot in the northern Bering Sea where, if ice and weather conditions are just right, large
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The effects of climate change on human health in the North
The High Arctic is experiencing serious effects from the changing climate. It’s also affecting the health of Inuit who live
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Report looks at Alaska’s violent crime trends from 1980 to 2012
The University of Anchorage Alaska’s Justice Center has compiled 32 years of violent crime arrest data statewide, showing some notable
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Ice-Blog: Arctic oil – confrontations ahead?
The first oil from the controversial Prirazlomnaya offshore Arctic oil platform is on its way to Rotterdam. This, you will
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Canadian web documentary highlights Arctic science
Ever wondered how noise affects marine mammals in the Arctic? Or what glacial ice really looks like? Profiles from the
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U.S. report not anticipating near-term Arctic increase in commercial shipping
Despite reports of a boom in Arctic ship traffic, a recent report by the Government Accountability Office concludes commercial industries
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Finland’s Swedish speakers now outnumbered by foreign language speakers
New provisional figures from Statistics Finland show that residents whose first language is neither Finnish, Swedish nor Sámi now make
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Ability to respond to oil spill in the Arctic called ‘sorely lacking’
Before anyone can adequately respond to oil spills in the U.S. Arctic, people need to know much more about what
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Western Alaska leaders fret over marijuana legalization in rural communities
As debate over whether to legalize marijuana in Alaska heats up, the question as to how rural communities will tackle
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Alaska second state to officially recognize indigenous languages
Supporters of a bill to make 20 Alaska Native languages official state languages organized a 15 hour sit-in protest at
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New wind parks to be constructed in North Finland
A series of wind park projects in northern Finland has progressed to construction stage. Wind farms to be located in
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Arctic Council key in making Northern shipping safe: society
The world’s largest shipping and offshore classification society says the Arctic Council has a key role in ensuring shipping is
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