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Did humans cancel the next ice age? Ancient moss reveals an ice cap growing for centuries and global warming may have reversed it, here's what scientists foundPlants uncovered by melting Arctic ice have revealed a surprising change in its history. Scientists believe that the findings could alter h...- Denmark emerges smiling from Trump-Greenland deal, experts sayDanish commentators on Saturday cast a deal announced by US President Donald Trump to give Washington control over Greenland's security as ...
- In 1845, two British ships entered the Arctic with 129 men searching for the Northwest Passage; both vessels and every member of the expedition disappearedThe collaboration between Inuit wisdom and Western scientific approaches facilitated the remarkable finding of two elusive ships from the F...
- Trump's pressure on NATO is reshaping Europe's defences. Will it break the alliance?European nations are increasing defence spending and exploring alternatives to American military technology. This shift is happening as dou...
- Ancient DNA reveals how farming, wildlife and human activity transformed a Canadian lake's ecosystem over 1,000 yearsAncient DNA from Crawford Lake sediment reveals a millennium of ecological history. Scientists tracked changes in plants, animals, and huma...
- In 2011, Swedish and Danish researchers fenced muskoxen out of test areas in Greenland. 3 years later, plants there absorbed only half as much carbon in summerMuskoxen, ancient Arctic survivors, maintain healthy grasslands which store vital carbon. These large herbivores face threats from climate ...
- Since 2014, US farmers have been deliberately flooding their fields to create habitat for migratory birds; a decade later, 180,000 acres of farmland have become temporary wetlands serving as vital habitat for millions of birdsBirdReturns pays farmers to flood fields, creating vital temporary wetlands for migrating birds. This initiative helps birds and also reple...
- Canada is bolstering its defense industry as US relations fray. A boom is on for local contractorsCanada is strengthening its economic self-sufficiency by reducing reliance on American military suppliers. New defense funding is driving i...
- Arctic holds 1.3 trillion tonnes of ancient carbon, scientists find what warming does to itA study of Arctic seabed sediments has offered new clues about the fate of ancient carbon released from thawing permafrost. Researchers fou...
- In 1848, Franklin's crew abandoned HMS Terror in the Canadian Arctic; 168 years later, researchers found plates and bottles still resting on its shelvesAfter 167 years, the HMS Terror has been found in Terror Bay, unveiling a treasure trove of well-preserved artifacts such as plates and gla...
- In 2019, an international team began monitoring Greenland's Petermann Glacier's floating ice tongue from space. 7 years later, 76.4 sq km broke away, creating a Manhattan-sized ice island, while two more could reduce the tongue by 254 sq kmGreenland's Petermann Glacier lost a large iceberg, its biggest since 2012. Scientists have monitored this glacier's floating ice tongue fo...
- In 2003, powerful solar storms during Halloween set off a chain reaction that damaged the Arctic Ozone layer: Study explains how space weather triggered ozone lossIn 2003, powerful solar storms during Halloween set off a chain reaction that damaged the Arctic Ozone layer and led to an unexpected decli...
- Canada deepens Arctic defense ties with Nordics after Trump threatsCanada is forging new alliances with Nordic nations to secure its vast Arctic region. This move comes as the United States' commitment wave...
- Beijing at US' doorsteps: Tensions flare as China’s Xue Long 2 moves into US waters — here’s what happened nextChinese icebreaker Xue Long 2 entered a sensitive U.S. Arctic zone, triggering a fast response from the U.S. Coast Guard near Alaska. The v...
- The mysterious black dust speeding up Arctic ice melt: What’s behind it?Arctic faces a new threat. Soot from Canada's massive wildfires darkens ice and snow. This speeds up melting. The albedo effect worsens war...
- NATO head warns about Russian, Chinese interest in ArcticNATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Friday warned about Russia's military buildup in the Arctic and China's increasing interest in t...
- Melting may cause more abrupt changes in ArcticThe study, published in ‘Nature Climate Change’, suggests that the severity of wildfires could double from one year to the next, and remain...
- Russia to urgently evacuate Arctic post as ice meltsRussia has ordered the urgent evacuation of the 16-strong crew of a drifting Arctic research station after ice floe that hosts the floating...
- Ice melt may allow ships to sail across Arctic by 2050Global warming will make these frigid routes much more accessible than ever imagined by melting an unprecedented amount of sea ice during t...
- Make policies for Arctic before its too late, say expertsScientists have warned that world leaders are in "a race against time" to make key decisions about the future of international co-operation...
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