Biosecurity an increasing concern in Arctic, Antarctic regions, experts warn
As the climate warms, biosecurity issues will become an increasing concern for the polar regions says Kevin Hughes, a researcher
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The Tromso-winter in Arctic Norway now 17 days shorter than 30 years ago
Kirkenes, on the coast to the Barents Sea, woke up to 2° Celsius and rain Wednesday. In Tromsø, Norway’s largest city
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Summer construction season begins at British research station in Antarctica
The summer construction season is underway at the British Antarctic Survey’s (BAS) Rothera Research Station in Antarctica, with a crew
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Earth’s north magnetic pole is heading for Russia at an unprecedented rate, scientists say
The direction indicated by our compasses, the magnetic north pole, is not fixed, unlike the geographic north. In fact, it
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MOSAiC international science expedition completes crew transfer in Central Arctic
A one year, international Arctic science expedition started its second leg this week with approximately 100 people switching places between
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Bering Sea region focus of recent papers on climate risk to northern communities
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, a U.S. scientific agency, released it’s annual Arctic report card this month, warning that
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Do the extreme conditions of Antarctica change the human brain?
Using Antarctica as a test ground, a group of researchers has found that extreme environmental conditions really can affect the
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What are the northern lights?
Across the North, vibrant aurora borealis dance and ripple across the sky practically every night in the winter. Most people
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Russian icebreaker leaves Tromsø to supply ice-locked German research ship
The «Kapitan Dranitsyn» is bringing equipment, supplies and 95 researchers to the «Polarstern» as part of great international research expedition
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Iceland to host international symposium on plastics in Arctic and sub-Arctic
Iceland will host an international symposium on plastics in the Arctic and sub-Arctic this April to share best practices and
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UK’s new flagship polar research vessel officially named Sir David Attenborough
The United Kingdom’s new polar research ship was formally named RRS Sir David Attenborough on Thursday by the Duke and
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September’s Arctic sea-ice on track for second lowest on record
September’s Arctic sea-ice extent is the second lowest on record, shows recent data from researchers at the Alfred Wegener Institute
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Recent warming over the past 100 years is not part of a natural process, studies find
Earth’s natural cycles can’t account for the recent warming seen over the past 100 years, new research suggests. In one
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Better wildfire & agriculture management among recommendations from Arctic Council black carbon expert group
Better wildfire management and improved agricultural practices have been added to a list of black carbon and methane mitigation recommendations
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Canada files submission to establish continental shelf outer limits in Arctic Ocean
Canada filed its Arctic continental shelf submission with the U.N. Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf on Thursday,
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