A doctor was deployed to an Arctic research station during the Cold War. Decades later, he learned its secret purpose
The “city under the ice” revealed a hidden chapter of the Cold War era and gave rise to a new field of scientific inquiry. As ice melt accelerates, its story isn’t over yet.
Using satellite data to monitor and navigate icy waters
With sea traffic set to rise in a warming Arctic, researchers are helping sailors plot a safer course through sea ice and ...
Arctic ice approaches historic low, impacting habitat for polar bears
At the edge of the Arctic in northern Canada, the annual migration of polar bears draws tourists, photographers, and ...
AI reveals new insights into the flow of Antarctic ice
As the planet warms, Antarctica's ice sheet is melting and contributing to sea-level rise around the globe. Antarctica holds ...
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Chinese Scientists successfully detected ice cap in Antarctica
Chinese scientists have successfully conducted an ice cap detection experiment in Antarctica using a domestically developed ultra ...
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Beto Pandiani & Igor Bely: ‘Rota Polar’, North West Passage Film
If there is one Catsailor that deserves that label is brazilian Beto Pandiani. Above latest documentary on Beto Pandiani & Igor Bely Northwest Passage ‘Rota Polar’ (Polar Route) send by Beto yesterday ...
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Chinese scientists conduct detection experiment on Antarctic ice cap
BEIJING -- Chinese scientists have successfully conducted an ice-cap detection experiment in Antarctica using a domestically ...
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Hair Oils Prevent Polar Bear Fur from Freezing Up
Researchers found compounds produced in polar bear skin that were as ice resistant as PFAS, offering potential novel ...
I went to Iceland to try Columbia’s Arctic animal-inspired outerwear
I spent four days learning about biomimicry and how studying polar bear pelts led to solar energy-capturing coats.
Watch: Rare Footage Reveals First-Ever Look at Polar Bear Cubs Emerging From Dens
Remote cameras were deployed in the Arctic mountains across nearly a decade; Valuable footage of moms and cubs emerging from ...
Most Greenland voters want to break away from Denmark, survey shows ahead of election - after Trump said US would acquire the country 'one way or another'
Greenland is currently a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark, but five of its six parties are campaigning either for more ...