Blog: Earth’s temperature rises as geopolitical climate cools
It’s now one year since Russia invaded Ukraine. There’s no sign of any end to the conflict. And we are
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Arctic Circle Prize awarded to MOSAiC research project and AWI
This year’s Arctic Circle Prize went to the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) and
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Blog – 2021: Future doesn’t just happen – It’s what we make it
As I started work on this post, on December 23rd the thermometer here in north-western Germany showed 14° Celsius. I’ve
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Blog – Some gloom when it comes to Arctic climate, but also a promise of progress
On November 23, Germany’s public service broadcaster ARD dedicated its prime viewing time after the evening news to the Arctic,
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Arctic summer sea ice could be gone by 2035, new study forecasts
The Arctic could be completely ice-free in summers by 2035, according to a new study that compared present-day conditions with
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Sea ice extent in the Arctic reaches historical low in July
The Arctic sea ice extent reached a record low in July, shrinking to levels not seen since satellite observation of
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COVID-19 delay, early ice melt challenge international Arctic science mission
They prepared for icy cold and trained to be on the watch for polar bears, but a pandemic just wasn’t
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COVID-19: Arctic science expedition postpones flight campaign after trainee tests positive for virus
An international Arctic science expedition was forced to postpone a key element of its operations after a participant training for
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Russian icebreaker which resupplied MOSAiC expedition asks for help
After having set historical record in winter ice, Russian icebreaker “Kapitan Dranitsyn” requests assistance for return voyage to mainland. The
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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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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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Twin science projects seek to understand impacts of Arctic climate change
Two major international science projects involving hundreds of scientists from around the world are underway in the Arctic seeking to
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