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Saber-Toothed Kitten Preserved for 37,000 Years Found in Siberian Ice
A saber-toothed kitten, frozen in Siberian permafrost for 37,000 years, has provided an unprecedented look at the extinct predator Homotherium latidens. Unearthed near the Arctic Circle, the well-preserved cub retains soft brown fur, intact whiskers, sharp claws, and footpads, offering unique insights into its anatomy. Radiocarbon dating revealed t...
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World's Largest Ocean Predator-Prey Marine Event Captured Off Norway's Coast
In a first-of-its-kind discovery, MIT scientists observed a massive predator-prey event in Norway, where millions of cod pursued spawning capelin. The event highlights the critical role of capelin in the marine food chain, providing sustenance for predatory fish like Atlantic cod. However, as Arctic ice retreats due to climate change, capelin face ...
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Study Warns Melting Arctic Ice Could Disrupt Ocean Currents in Europe
Scientists from UiT The Arctic University of Norway have issued a stark warning regarding the impact of melting Arctic sea ice on global ocean circulation patterns. Their recent study highlights that significant inflows of freshwater from melting sea ice into the Nordic Seas have historically led to dramatic cooling in northern Europe. By analysing...
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Artic Sea Microbes Reveals Promising Prospects For Antibiotics: Study
A team of Finnish researchers has developed a new suite of methods to test for the antivirulence and antibacterial effect of hundreds of unknown compounds from the Arctic Sea.
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Greenland's Fossils Reveal an Ice-Free Tundra Less Than a Million Years Ago: Report
Recent research reveals that Greenland, now 98% covered in ice, was almost entirely ice-free at some point in the last million years. Fossils of plants like willow and Arctic poppy, found in an ice core sample from the island’s center, suggest a once-thriving tundra ecosystem. This discovery is significant because it challenges previous beliefs t...
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Canada's Mild Winter Disrupts Key Ice Road To Remote Arctic Diamond Mines
An unusually warm winter in Canada this year has delayed the opening of a 400-kilometer ice road that is rebuilt every year as the main conduit for Rio Tinto, Burgundy Mines , and De Beers to access their diamond mines in the remote Arctic region.
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Arctic's First Ice-Free Summer Day May Occur Within A Decade, Study Finds
The Arctic could see summer days with practically no ice could occur over 10 years earlier than previous projections, under all emissions scenario, new research has found.
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Polar Bears At Risk Of Starvation Due To Longer Ice-Free Arctic Periods
Polar bears in Canada's Hudson Bay risk starvation as climate change lengthens periods without Arctic Sea ice, despite the creatures' willingness to expand their diets.
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Dubai's Exclusive Bars Now Serve Drinks With 100,000-Year-Old Ice From Greenland's Glacier
Enjoying a drink on one of Dubai's skyscrapers is going to be a next-level experience, as you can now add the 'purest' piece of ice from Greenland's glaciers. The concept is sparking environmental debates.
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At Minus 30 Degrees Celsius, Boiling Water Turns To Ice In Finland Winter
Finland's record low temperatures this week inspired a tourist on a trip to the Arctic to try a trick that had long intrigued him: throwing boiling water in the air when it's extremely cold outside and seeing it turn into an instant cloud of icy dust
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The Arctic Could Be Ice-Free In The Summer By 2030s, Say Scientists
Scientists announced Tuesday that the Arctic Ocean's ice cap will disappear in the summer as early as the 2030s, ten years earlier than anticipated.
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Scientists Save Arctic Ice Before It Melts Away Due To Climate Change
Scientists have succeeded in saving samples of ancient Arctic ice for analysis in a race against time before it melts away due to climate change, they said this week.
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Scientists Race Against Time To Preserve "Ice Memory" For Future Studies
Scientists camped in the Arctic are set to start drilling to save samples of ancient ice for analysis before the frozen layers melt away due to climate change, mission organisers said on Monday.
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3 Boys Killed After Falling Through Ice At Frozen Lake In UK: Police
Four children were fighting for their lives on Monday, after being pulled from an icy lake as an Arctic blast sent temperatures tumbling across the UK.
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Greenland Ice Sheet Depleting Faster Than Forecast, Irreversibly Committed to Sea Level Rise
Greenland's ice sheet is reportedly losing ice faster than previously estimated. A new report claims that it is destined to lose over 100 million metric tons of ice before re-establishing balance with the prevailing Arctic climate.
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Saber-Toothed Kitten Preserved for 37,000 Years Found in Siberian Ice
A saber-toothed kitten, frozen in Siberian permafrost for 37,000 years, has provided an unprecedented look at the extinct predator Homotherium latidens. Unearthed near the Arctic Circle, the well-preserved cub retains soft brown fur, intact whiskers, sharp claws, and footpads, offering unique insights into its anatomy. Radiocarbon dating revealed t...
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World's Largest Ocean Predator-Prey Marine Event Captured Off Norway's Coast
In a first-of-its-kind discovery, MIT scientists observed a massive predator-prey event in Norway, where millions of cod pursued spawning capelin. The event highlights the critical role of capelin in the marine food chain, providing sustenance for predatory fish like Atlantic cod. However, as Arctic ice retreats due to climate change, capelin face ...
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Study Warns Melting Arctic Ice Could Disrupt Ocean Currents in Europe
Scientists from UiT The Arctic University of Norway have issued a stark warning regarding the impact of melting Arctic sea ice on global ocean circulation patterns. Their recent study highlights that significant inflows of freshwater from melting sea ice into the Nordic Seas have historically led to dramatic cooling in northern Europe. By analysing...
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Artic Sea Microbes Reveals Promising Prospects For Antibiotics: Study
A team of Finnish researchers has developed a new suite of methods to test for the antivirulence and antibacterial effect of hundreds of unknown compounds from the Arctic Sea.
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Greenland's Fossils Reveal an Ice-Free Tundra Less Than a Million Years Ago: Report
Recent research reveals that Greenland, now 98% covered in ice, was almost entirely ice-free at some point in the last million years. Fossils of plants like willow and Arctic poppy, found in an ice core sample from the island’s center, suggest a once-thriving tundra ecosystem. This discovery is significant because it challenges previous beliefs t...
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Canada's Mild Winter Disrupts Key Ice Road To Remote Arctic Diamond Mines
An unusually warm winter in Canada this year has delayed the opening of a 400-kilometer ice road that is rebuilt every year as the main conduit for Rio Tinto, Burgundy Mines , and De Beers to access their diamond mines in the remote Arctic region.
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Arctic's First Ice-Free Summer Day May Occur Within A Decade, Study Finds
The Arctic could see summer days with practically no ice could occur over 10 years earlier than previous projections, under all emissions scenario, new research has found.
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Polar Bears At Risk Of Starvation Due To Longer Ice-Free Arctic Periods
Polar bears in Canada's Hudson Bay risk starvation as climate change lengthens periods without Arctic Sea ice, despite the creatures' willingness to expand their diets.
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Dubai's Exclusive Bars Now Serve Drinks With 100,000-Year-Old Ice From Greenland's Glacier
Enjoying a drink on one of Dubai's skyscrapers is going to be a next-level experience, as you can now add the 'purest' piece of ice from Greenland's glaciers. The concept is sparking environmental debates.
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At Minus 30 Degrees Celsius, Boiling Water Turns To Ice In Finland Winter
Finland's record low temperatures this week inspired a tourist on a trip to the Arctic to try a trick that had long intrigued him: throwing boiling water in the air when it's extremely cold outside and seeing it turn into an instant cloud of icy dust
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The Arctic Could Be Ice-Free In The Summer By 2030s, Say Scientists
Scientists announced Tuesday that the Arctic Ocean's ice cap will disappear in the summer as early as the 2030s, ten years earlier than anticipated.
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Scientists Save Arctic Ice Before It Melts Away Due To Climate Change
Scientists have succeeded in saving samples of ancient Arctic ice for analysis in a race against time before it melts away due to climate change, they said this week.
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Scientists Race Against Time To Preserve "Ice Memory" For Future Studies
Scientists camped in the Arctic are set to start drilling to save samples of ancient ice for analysis before the frozen layers melt away due to climate change, mission organisers said on Monday.
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3 Boys Killed After Falling Through Ice At Frozen Lake In UK: Police
Four children were fighting for their lives on Monday, after being pulled from an icy lake as an Arctic blast sent temperatures tumbling across the UK.
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Greenland Ice Sheet Depleting Faster Than Forecast, Irreversibly Committed to Sea Level Rise
Greenland's ice sheet is reportedly losing ice faster than previously estimated. A new report claims that it is destined to lose over 100 million metric tons of ice before re-establishing balance with the prevailing Arctic climate.
