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Melting glaciers at the end of the Ice Age may have sped up continental drift, fueled volcanic eruptions
Around 10,000 years ago, as the last Ice Age drew to a close, the drifting of the continent of North America, and spreading ...
The Volcanic Way: How to unlock Iceland’s magical landscape
Amid dramatic volcanoes, steaming lava fields and glacial lagoons, a new self-drive route invites travellers to embrace ...
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At Utqiaġvik workshop, scientists and Indigenous experts exchange knowledge about sea ice
Sea ice in the Arctic was at a record low this winter, according to research released earlier this month from the University ...
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‘A Place to Escape To’: Why Some Alaska Native Villages Are Facing Relocation
Parts of Alaska are warming up to four times faster than most of the rest of the world. That's forcing tough choices for ...
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A floating laboratory will uncover the secrets of Arctic winter
The Tara Polar Station, a $23 million research vessel with a crew of 12, will drift across the Arctic ice to enable better ...
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Russia’s Borei-Class Submarines: Russia’s Borei-Class Submarines Reportedly Feature Advanced Sonar Tech That Surpasses American Naval Systems
As tensions between Washington and Moscow reach Cold War-like levels, a new front in strategic military capability is drawing attention far beneath the surface of global oceans. Russian naval experts, ...
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Massive hole the size of Switzerland appeared in the Antarctica sea ice, now we know why
When a massive, black patch, known as a polynya, was spotted by NASA scientists for the first time, satellite operators were ...
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Is the Arctic warming faster than the rest of the world?
The Arctic continues to warm at a faster rate than the global average. This is shown in the recent Arctic Report Card for ...
Filmmaker James Cameron on penguins, arctic cold, and lowlight cameras
What particularly interested Cameron—himself a pioneer in underwater and deep-ocean filmmaking technology —were the custom ...
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Melting sea ice is a cause for worry. It will also create new business opportunities
Ice plays a crucial role for the earth and as it reaches key tipping points, it's critical that business leaders understand ...
UK must expand its Arctic military position, defence review to say
The UK must expand its military footprint in the Arctic and High North as the region becomes increasingly contested owing to ...
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As Greenland’s ice melts, its geopolitical importance grows
Greenland's ice is melting, opening new sea routes and yielding easier access to prized natural resources, writes Fred Hewett. The island has become a bellwether of global disruption driven by climate ...