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.
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Exploring the Arctic Ocean
UD doctoral student Tianyu Zhou is pictured on the right using a shovel to remove snow that covers the sea ice during a ...
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Permafrost melt posing ‘significant risks’ to Arctic regions’ communities, scientists warn
Thawing permafrost can lead to the mobilization of contaminants, affecting drinking water quality and food safety in Arctic ...
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The Arctic is in trouble. The consequences will be felt around the world
The Arctic has long filled humans with awe ... a senior scientist at Woodwell Climate Research Center. A more meandering jet stream “makes weather conditions linger longer, leading to more ...
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The Arctic Seafloor Is Full of Life — And We’re About to Destroy It
The Arctic seafloor is cold ... northern latitude and below a depth of 500 meters,” explains Dr. Saskia Brix, one of the study authors and a Professor at the Institute of Marine Research in Bergen, ...
Videos Show Narwhals Using Their Tusks to Play With Their Food
Researchers observed a number of surprising behaviors by the ivory-sporting whales during an expedition with drones in the ...
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 ...
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A doctor was deployed to an Arctic research station during the Cold War. Decades later, he learned its secret purpose
To serve as camp doctor at what he was told was a polar research station dug about 26.2 ... from the North Pole,” recalled Dr. Robert Weiss, who was then 26 and is now the Donald Guthrie ...