Environmental science in the Arctic: Selected reports
From melting sea ice to permafrost thaw to polar bears, read our selected reports on environmental science in the Arctic.
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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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What an ice-free Arctic really means, and why it matters so much
At Earth’s poles, ice and snow is disappearing — and it’s transforming our planet. Snow and ice have long played
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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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As China adapts to a melting Arctic, Shanghai prepares for the worst
China’s claims to be a near-Arctic state is not all about a Polar Silk Road and access to natural resources,
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Retreating ice reveals new land in Arctic Russia
A 55 square kilometer big island is one of several pieces of land that has been discovered in the Russian
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No ice left on Russia’s Northern Sea Route
But the number of ships that set course for the Arctic route still remains low. The Arctic shortcut that connects
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Bizarre winter weather in South caused by changes in atmosphere, not sea-ice loss: study
There’s a link between sea-ice loss in the Arctic and frigid winter weather much further south — but it’s not
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Arctic summer 2019: record heat, dramatic ice loss and raging wildfires
Never before have temperatures this high been registered at this time of year. June 2019 was the warmest ever on
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Japan scopes out future Arctic research in Cambridge Bay, Northern Canada
A Japanese research institute is seeking to deepen its collaboration with Canadian scientists and Inuit to further research in the
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LNG tanker breaking through thick ice in Russia’s eastern Arctic
The Vladimir Rusanov is breaking its way from Sabetta to Korea through Russia’s Arctic route. The ship left Sabetta, the
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Sea levels could rise by up to 2 metres by 2100, new study finds
Sea levels could rise by as much as two metres by 2100 in a worst-case scenario involving melting ice caps
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Arctic Russia: Chinese-built tanker tests ice in remote waters
Ice lies thick on the water as the world’s first icebreaking condensate tanker sails into a shallow bay by Taymyr
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Russian researchers evacuate camp as Arctic ice cracks
In a rush, the Russian researchers picked up their gear when the giant ice floe broke into pieces. The researchers
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North Pole camp season cancelled before it even started
Cold politics and warming climate are the reasons why the ice-camp for the first time in 18 years can’t open.
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