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Norway steps up Arctic research as sea ice shrinks

As the sea ice slowly disappears, the Norwegian government is allocating an additional one…

The secret life of sculpin — a tiny fish that helps scientists monitor mines

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DNA analysis of 75,000-year-old bones in Arctic caves reveals how animals responded to changing climates

As the Arctic warms faster than anywhere else on Earth, animals that have evolved…

Lightning strikes the Arctic: What will it mean for the Far North?

A warmer world is expected to bring more thunderstorms, especially at higher latitudes. Scientists…

Navigating the frozen frontier: How the IcySea app revolutionizes Polar ice navigation

This article first appeared on Arctic Focus, an online platform hosted by the Arctic…

Ancient rhino teeth unlock 20-million-year-old secrets in Canada

Scientists have sequenced tooth enamel proteins from an Early Miocene rhinocerotid that lived tens…

From ice to outbreak: How climate change could unleash diseases in the Arctic
From ice to outbreak: How climate change could unleash diseases in the Arctic

Melting ice and permafrost in the Arctic region combined with biodiversity loss may be…

In the Arctic, planting more trees actually makes the world warmer
In the Arctic, planting more trees actually makes the world warmer

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