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Arctic cold snap transforms into a blessing

A recent cold spell plunged the nation of Korea into a deep freeze, resulting in the closure of 247 national…

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Alexei Navalny Shares Message From Arctic Prison Colony

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Seals stay warm and hydrated in the Arctic with larger, more convoluted nasal passages

Arctic seals have evolved many adaptations to cope with their frosty environment — one that you might not immediately think…

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Move over Blitzen: Geese outpace reindeer impacts on Arctic ecosystems

In the frigid seas halfway between mainland Norway and the North Pole, two types of animals browse the palatable vegetation…

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Arctic seals have weird bones in their noses that help them stay warm

Bearded seals have convoluted nasal bones that help keep heat in their bodies Ole Jorgen Liodden/naturepl.com Arctic seals have evolved…

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Arctic seals have special noses

Adjusting to life in cold air temperatures has been key to survival for the Arctic’s seals. Those adaptations go beyond…

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Arctic cowboys: Meet the people wrangling icebergs for drinking water

EACH June, tourists flock to Newfoundland to catch a glimpse of icebergs. Sparkling as they twist in the frigid waves…

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Reindeer herders and scientists collaborate to understand Arctic warming

The spring 2014 annual reindeer festival in Yar-Sale, a rural town on the Yamal Peninsula in Western Siberia, was a…

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Churchill Wild’s Premier Polar Bear Tours – Face to Face with Arctic Giants

It was our third trip to Churchill, Manitoba – The Polar Bear Capital of the World. It was late October…

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