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

The US and other nations are eager to exploit the Arctic’s mineral wealth, but despite the thawing of ice and permafrost, accessing buried treasure in the region remains extremely challenging

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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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Global sea ice levels just hit a new record low

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Dark algae could accelerate melting of Greenland ice sheet

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Arctic geoengineering project shut down over danger to wildlife

The non-profit Arctic Ice Project was experimenting with using silica beads to slow ice melt in the Arctic, but tests showed the plan posed risks to the food chain

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How polar bears stop ice from freezing on their fur

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Permafrost thaw beneath Arctic lakes poses surprise pollution threat

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

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Melting permafrost makes 'drunken forests' store less carbon

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