Finland’s frigid weather to get even colder next week
Temperatures in southern and central Finland could drop as low as -30 degrees Celsius next week – and the wind
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Siberia
Russia wants cryptocurrency farms in Murmansk region
New cryptocurrency farms should be built in the Murmansk region where there is abundant electricity available at affordable prices, Kravchenko
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Blog – Bitcoin mining: The next rush to hit the Arctic?
Deep in the heart of Siberia near the alluring shores of Lake Baikal lies Irkutsk – a city fast becoming
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China a key Arctic partner for Russia
Chinese investments in railway and deep-sea port will change greatly transportation infrastructure in the Russian Arctic, the Arkhangelsk Governor says.
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Russian ballistic missile creates giant glow in Siberian sky
It was the regional newspaper Sever Press in Salekhard that first reported about the amazing photos starting to appear on
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Breaking the ice with loads of Russian nuclear waste
Russia will build special purpose ship for voyages with radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel along the Northern Sea Route.
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New Arctic railway is named Infrastructure Project of the Year in Russia
The projected connection between Bovanenkovo and Sabetta in Yamal is awarded prestigious prize. The Yamal Peninsula got top attention in
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New Arctic military base is declared ready for operation in Russia
The Northern Fleet moves into its new premises at Kotelny, the New Siberian Islands. Several more Arctic bases will be
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Record heat sends shockwave through Arctic
From Svalbard to the New Siberian Islands. The Russian and Norwegian Arctic has never been this warm in November. Weather
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Russia proposes Arctic airships between Europe and Asia
The proposal comes from the Russian Security Council. The country is experiencing a serious economic downturn and the federal budget
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Blog: An acute crisis in northern health care
It’s often said that you can’t put a price on good health. But as I learned at a conference in
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Siberian erosion, river runoff speeds up Arctic Ocean acidification
As Siberian permafrost thaws, crumbling Russian coastlines and big rivers flowing north along eroding banks are dumping vast loads of organic
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Ancient virus found in Arctic permafrost
Scientists have found a previously unknown giant virus in the permafrost of Siberia, a discovery they say is worrying at
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Snow cover nears record low across North
The Northern Hemisphere had a near-record low snow cover in June, especially in western Canada and Alaska, and the drier
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Siberian huskies, Greenland sled dogs share DNA with today’s canine companions
Dogs have been “man’s best friend” long before humans settled down through the advent of agriculture. Swedish researcher Love Dalén speaks to
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