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Weekend Video: Inside the Arctic’s most extreme research stations

By Elías Thorsson December 5, 2025

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What does it take to build a permanent research base in the Arctic? In this week’s Weekend Video we seek the answer to that question as we explore the different innovative solutions researchers have come up with. From floating labs that drift with the sea ice, to bunker-like outposts that endure total darkness and −50 °C storms, these stations are more than just buildings: they are lifelines of knowledge.

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