Arctic weather satellite's first images capture Storm Boris
Just a month after its launch, ESA's Arctic Weather Satellite has already delivered its first images, notably capturing Storm ...
Lavrov vows Russia to defend its Arctic interests
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov vowed in an interview published on Friday that Moscow would defend its interests in ...
Arctic warming is driving Siberian wildfires
Wildfire activity in central Siberia, Russia, has doubled in the past 2 decades, scorching vast areas of forest and releasing ...
Arctic warming may fuel ice formation in clouds, observations suggest
The Arctic frequently experiences temperatures that support the formation of mixed-phase clouds that contain supercooled ...
An Immersive Arctic Cruise On Hurtigruten’s Svalbard Line
Hurtigruten's Svalbard Line offers an unforgettable summer cruise of Norway's coastline and the High Arctic. Here's what to ...
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The Odd Arctic Military Projects Spawned by the Cold War
At the height of the Cold War in the 1950s, as the fear of nuclear Armageddon hung over American and Soviet citizens, ...
US Army deploys ‘Arctic Angels’ soldiers to remote part of Alaska amid Russian exercises
US Army soldiers were deployed to a remote island southeast of Alaska last week as part of a “force protection operation” ...
US-Russia Rivalry Heats Up in Arctic Arena
Russian military aircraft flew near Alaska while American soldiers deployed to a remote island near the Arctic region.
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The Arctic Seed Vault Shows the Flawed Logic of Climate Adaptation
The difficulties of the Svalbard seed repository illustrate why we need to prevent climate disaster rather than plan for it ...
Attack submarine crew is first to receive new Arctic Service Medal
The crew was the first to receive the new medal, which was created last year for missions sailing under Arctic ice.
Arctic Alaska House race focuses on issues that candidates say unite the remote region
The person who represents the nation’s northernmost legislative district in the Alaska House of Representatives is tasked ...
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Arctic warming may fuel ice formation in clouds
Rising temperatures are thought to reduce the number of ice crystals in clouds, leading to the formation of liquid-dominated clouds. However, a new study has found that Arctic warming is causing an ...