Researchers identify polar bear population that hunts off glacier ice
A genetically distinct polar bear population that hunts off freshwater ice has been identified in Greenland, researchers outline in a
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Blog: Thawing permafrost: Arctic future on shaky ground bodes ill for the global climate
When I first visited Greenland on a reporting trip in the summer of 2009, my first stop, like that of
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As rabies returns to Arctic Canada, researchers look to predict future outbreaks
Susan Tulugarjuk was walking to work in Igloolik one morning in December when she felt something bite the back of
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Giant sponges feeding on fossils discovered in deep Arctic waters
Deep beneath the ice-covered Arctic Ocean, scientists have made an unusual discovery. With little to no light, huge sponge gardens
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Climate change could mean more wildlife disease in the Arctic, researchers say
A warming climate could mean some Arctic animals will be more vulnerable to parasites and disease-causing pathogens, according to researchers.
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Warming Arctic linked to polar vortex outbreaks farther south
Warmer air weakens the vortex, which normally keeps cold air trapped in Arctic, letting it go south Warming of the
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Blog: The Czech Republic goes for Arctic Council observer status
Last week, as part of the Virtual Dialogue series created by the Arctic Circle conference to offer an e-platform for policymakers and
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Blog: International Polar Bear Day – Only rapid emissions reductions can ensure the Arctic icons survive beyond 2100
February 27th is International Polar Bear Day. In the rapidly warming Arctic climate, sea ice is declining at record rates, destroying
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Ireland ready to bring marine and scientific expertise to Arctic Council as observer, says Department of Foreign Affairs
Ireland is ready to bring its marine and scientific expertise to the Arctic Council as an observer state and made
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Blog – Pole to Pole: India’s Arctic White Paper
India was one of the five Asian governments which were accepted by the Arctic Council as formal observers in 2013,
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Russia has never been this hot
It was the warmest year on record across the whole country, and Arctic regions smashed the temperature norm by up
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Estonia ready to contribute to global climate fight through Arctic Council if observer application approved, says president
Estonia’s long history of polar research, coupled with its current scientific and technological expertise, would allow it to make important
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Campaign launched to spotlight new place names in Antarctica
The Government of the British Antarctic Territory announced 28 new place names this month and launched a social media campaign
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Norwegian Coast Guard sails high-latitude Arctic voyage to Beaufort Sea
KV Svalbard is called in to recover three moored instruments vital for measuring temperatures throughout the Arctic Ocean. The job
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Microplastic pollution in Antarctic waters mirrors rates in North Atlantic and Mediterranean
Microplastics have been identified in Antarctic waters at rates that mirror the amounts found in oceans elsewhere in the world,
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