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Russia’s push to control Arctic waterway presents Europe with a daunting challenge

Norway’s defence minister, Tore Sandvik, recently warned that Russia must not be allowed to control the Bear Gap. This is a stretch of water that runs roughly 400 miles between Bear Island in the southernmost portion of the Svalbard archipelago and Cape North on Norway’s northern mainland. It serves as…

The Conversation

A 650-foot mega tsunami struck Greenland, and scientists detected something even stranger afterward

In September 2023, a massive Greenland mega-tsunami sent mysterious vibrations through Earth for nine days. Scientists have now uncovered how a mountain collapse, trapped waves, and advanced satellites revealed one of the strangest natural events ever recorded.

The Economic Times

Greenland Wildfires Rage Weeks Early in Unusual Arctic Blaze Spree, Scientists Sound Climate Alarm

Greenland experiences early wildfires, raising concerns about climate change impacts in the Arctic. Scientists note unusual timing and frequency, linking fires to dry conditions and potential human activity.

International Business Times UK

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Scientists alarmed after two wildfires hit Greenland within a week

Researchers say it is ‘quite wild’ to see fires at such high northern latitudes happen so early in the year

The Guardian - UK

'All-You-Can-Eat Shrimp:' Trump Arctic Strategy Mocked After Official Claims Greenland Invasion Logic

A US official's justification for annexing Greenland, linked to a seafood chain's shrimp promotion, has sparked a diplomatic crisis, straining NATO relations and prompting European leaders to respond.

International Business Times UK

Trump appointee argued the US could take Greenland and its seafood to save endless shrimp at Red Lobster: report

It’s one of the stranger justifications US officials have offered up in their quest to control the Arctic island

The Independent UK

The Arctic is sitting on a 63-billion-ton carbon secret, and scientists are concerned

Beneath the Arctic’s frozen surface lies a hidden carbon reserve of nearly 63 billion tons. As rising temperatures thaw ancient permafrost, scientists warn this vast storehouse could release greenhouse gases that accelerate climate change faster than previously expected.

The Economic Times

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Octola III: Embrace Arctic ultra-luxury at this invitation-only retreat in Finnish Lapland

Opening in December, this private lodge accommodates just six guests and access is granted exclusively through an invitation-only waiting list.

Euronews

Australia and Canada sign a $1.75 billion deal to build long-range radar in Canada

Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles and Canadian Secretary of State (Defense Procurement) Stephen Fuhr signed the first phase of a pact to provide early warning radar coverage from the Canada-United States border into the Arctic.

The Economic Times

My trip to meet the scientists trying to refreeze the Arctic

In this week’s newsletter: The melting of the Arctic’s summer sea ice is the most visible upshot of the climate crisis. Refreezing it might be a long shot – but do drastic times call for drastic measures?

The Guardian - UK

Antarctica is in the middle of winter right now. Scientists are worried about a France-sized stretch of ocean where ice is failing to form

Winter is the season when Antarctica's frozen edge usually expands. This year, one part of the continent is doing the opposite. Scientists have identified a vast stretch of ocean that remains largely ice-free despite being deep into the Antarctic winter, while temperatures in parts of the region recently climbed more…

The Economic Times

Weatherwatch: UK’s migrant waders feel the effects of a changing Arctic

Warmer winters and springs are drying out wetlands and the birds are missing out on an abundance of insects to eat

The Guardian - UK

9 places on Earth where the sun never sets: Iceland, Norway, Finland, and more

Most people measure the day without really thinking about it. Morning arrives, afternoon follows, and eventually the sky begins to darken. The pattern is so familiar that it feels permanent. Yet there are parts of the world where summer interrupts that routine completely. For weeks, and in some cases months,…

The Times of India

A Texas-size chunk of winter sea ice is missing from Antarctica — and it's probably not coming back

An area of ice nearly the size of Texas has failed to form over the Bellingshausen Sea, off western Antarctica, as researchers investigate the links between sea ice loss and global warming.

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‘At first, the idea does sound crazy’: meet the scientists trying to refreeze the Arctic

Sea ice is melting fast, worsening the climate crisis, but a bold attempt to rethicken it is showing early signs of success

The Conversation

This successful Arctic fishing treaty has kept Russia, China, the US and others working together for 5 years – it could be a model for future diplomacy

Lately, much of the news about the Arctic has been bleak. The far north is warming three to four times faster than the rest of the planet. Arctic climate change – manifesting in sea ice loss, permafrost thaw and coastal erosion, among other phenomena – is already causing serious problems…

Euronews

Arctic on foot: Meet the British artist turning a 600km climate journey into theatre

Bristol-based artist Tom Bailey has spent six weeks immersing himself in a region changing faster than almost anywhere on Earth.

The Economic Times

Melting icebergs are dropping rocks onto the Arctic seafloor, and those stones are turning into deep-sea homes for marine life as climate change quietly redraws where life can live

Melting icebergs in the Arctic are delivering rocks to the seafloor. These rocks are becoming new homes for corals and sponges. This discovery shows a complex response to climate change. The Arctic seafloor is changing slowly. This process creates new life in the deep ocean. However, increased icebergs also pose…

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Ancient squirrel poop from Arctic permafrost contains DNA from mammoths, bison, horses and big cats

Prehistoric squirrel droppings were analyzed and found to contain genetic material of numerous ice-age beasts, plants, microbes and fungi.

The Economic Times

Surya Grahan 2026 India Date and Time: Check solar eclipse visibility, Sutak Kaal in India, do's and don'ts

Surya Grahan kab hai: An annular solar eclipse is scheduled for August 12, 2026. This celestial event will be visible in parts of Europe and the Arctic. However, the eclipse will not be visible from India. Consequently, Sutak Kaal will not be observed in India. Regular daily activities can continue…

The Conversation

Researchers ask us to rethink the ways we see and study the Arctic

The Arctic and sub-Arctic are places where communities already live, produce knowledge and self-govern. Yet recent geopolitical and economic involvement are bringing renewed interest in the region.

The Conversation

How waves, ponds and green algae are accelerating sea ice melt in Antarctica

Picture sea ice in your mind. You probably imagine brilliant white, snow-covered floes floating on the surface of the ocean, home to penguins in the south of the globe or polar bears in the north.

LiveScience

Sea ice loss in the Arctic has triggered a critical tipping point that's destroying the food chain

Researchers say the Arctic Ocean crossed a biological tipping point in 2009, when nitrate levels in the water suddenly started dropping due to a drastic reduction in sea ice extent.

Euronews

The Sun and the Moon: Saatchi Gallery's ambitious new summer show turns its gaze to the sky

From a giant glowing Sun and immersive installations that can't be photographed, to ancient Arctic snow goggles and textiles inspired by the Apollo missions, the exhibition spans centuries of human imagination.

International Business Times UK

Polar Bears, Caribou, and an 11-Billion-Barrel Gamble: Inside Trump's Bid to Break Open America's Last Arctic Refuge

The Trump administration has opened 689,000 acres of Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas bidders, sparking legal challenges and environmental concerns over the pristine habitat.

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