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How Tara Polar Station will push the limits of Arctic research

Onboard the Tara Polar Station, a drifting laboratory helping scientists uncover the secrets of the Arctic Ocean's ecosystems

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2HCNTB2 Arctic sea with Arctic remnant ice through the Fram Strait near Svalbard

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Mining the Arctic's precious resources is a fool's errand

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Will climate change lead to an industrial boom in the Arctic?

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A floating laboratory will uncover the secrets of Arctic winter

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Why vanishing sea ice at the poles is a crisis for the entire planet

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Drones and sensors could help predict ocean current shutdown

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Ice-monitoring drones set for first tests in the Arctic

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Floating wood could help us refreeze the Arctic seas

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Greenland has gained over 1600 km of new coastline as glaciers retreat

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Dark algae could accelerate melting of Greenland ice sheet

Pigmented algae are well adapted to grow on exposed ice in the Arctic as the snow line recedes, raising concerns of a feedback loop that could lead to faster sea level rise

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How polar bears stop ice from freezing on their fur

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Arctic tundra is now a source – not a sink – of carbon emissions

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Greenland voyage sheds light on little-known ancient Arctic culture

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Fossils show Greenland was once ice-free – and could be again

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