Arctic

Science

Scientists thought the Arctic was sealed in ice — they were wrong

For years, scientists have debated whether a giant thick ice shelf once covered the entire Arctic Ocean during the coldest…

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Frozen light switches: How Arctic microbes could revolutionize neuroscience

Imagine the magnificent glaciers of Greenland, the eternal snow of the Tibetan high mountains, and the permanently ice-cold groundwater in…

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Hidden carbon giants: Satellite data reveals a 40-year Arctic peatland surge

Peatlands across the Arctic are expanding as the climate warms, new research shows. Scientists used satellite data, drones and on-the-ground…

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Politics

Trump administration proposes expansion of Arctic drilling

The Trump administration wants to open up more than 80 percent of a publicly owned area of the Western Arctic…

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Toxic tides: Centuries-old mercury is flooding the arctic food chain

Despite global reductions in mercury emissions, mercury concentrations in Arctic wildlife continue to rise. A new study published in Nature…

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Birds nested in Arctic alongside dinosaurs

Spring in the Arctic brings forth a plethora of peeps and downy hatchlings as millions of birds gather to raise…

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Travel

This Tour Company Will Take You to the Most Remote Corners of the World From the Arctic to the Amazon

Sustainable travel company Natural Habitat Adventures is pairing up with the World Wildlife Fund to take travelers to remote locations…

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Travel

HX Expeditions Is Partnering With the Inuit Community to Launch Excursions in Arctic Canada

Journeys into the most remote, untouched corners of the planet is nothing new for HX Expeditions (HX), an adventure cruise…

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Politics

Stop gambling taxpayer dollars on Arctic drilling delusions

Congress is once again floating the idea of using projected oil and gas revenues from leasing in the Arctic National…

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Travel

There’s an 88% Chance of Seeing the Northern Lights on This 17-hour Train Through the Arctic Circle

A Lapland village of just 150 citizens, Abisko, Sweden, might appear inconspicuous on the map. But it has cemented itself…

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