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Senate To Vote On Arctic Ambassador With Foreign Ties

Controversy surrounds Michael Sfraga's nomination as special ambassador to the Arctic due to undisclosed ties with Russia and China.

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In the gateway to the Arctic, fat, ice and polar bears are crucial. All three are in trouble.

In the gateway to the Arctic, fat and sea ice are crucial, intertwined and dwindling

The Independent UK

Earth from space: Iconic 'Star Trek' symbol shines brightly in sea of muddy Arctic sea ice

A 2012 satellite photo captured a patch of snow-covered sea ice with an uncannily similar shape to badges pinned on the uniforms of Starfleet officers in the "Star Trek" franchise.

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 129 —Back From Mars!

On Episode 129 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Pascal Lee about his Mars Simulation Base in the Arctic.

Space

What the jet stream and climate change had to do with the hottest summer on record − remember all those heat domes?

Summer 2024 was officially the Northern Hemisphere’s hottest on record. In the United States, fierce heat waves seemed to hit somewhere almost every day.

The Conversation

'Surprising' warmth above Antarctica is earliest observed on record

Temperature fluctuations above Antarctica in winter show the earliest warming of the stratosphere on record.

Space

Canadian military admits new sleeping bags are not suited to Canadian winters

Soldiers who used bags, which cost army C$34.8m, reportedly found ‘several critical issues … related to lack of warmth’

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The skyscraper-sized tsunami that vibrated through the entire planet and no one saw

Earthquake scientists detected an unusual signal on monitoring stations used to detect seismic activity during September 2023. We saw it on sensors everywhere, from the Arctic to Antarctica.

The Conversation

Ukraine recap: big challenges ahead of winter for Zelensky as European far-right push Russian agenda

It’s not long to winter, and this is going to be another tough one for Ukrainians. The war continues, but allied support is fraying. This week Antony Blinken, US secretary of state, and British foreign secretary David Lammy made a joint visit to Kyiv, after holding a joint press conference…

The Conversation

London weather: Temperature plunges to 4C overnight as Arctic blast chills capital

Temperatures have dropped in London and elsewhere as Arctic air sweeps in

Evening Standard

How the west is foiling Russia’s attempts to use the Arctic in the Ukraine war

Things are not exactly going to plan for Moscow in the Arctic – an area that is a strategic military region for Russia and has significant economic potential that could help Russia in propping up its war economy. Yet, a combination of Ukrainian military capabilities, western pushback and the pressure…

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London weather: How long will the Arctic blast last for?

Don’t forget your coat and jumper this week

Evening Standard

UK weather: Snow falls in Scotland as Arctic blast sends temperature plunging below freezing

The mercury tumbled to a bone-chilling -2C in the Highlands

Evening Standard

Plants can grow in near-darkness, new research shows – here are three promising benefits

Plants can grow with much less light than previously thought, according to a new study on tiny water-based organisms called microalgae that has been published in Nature Communications. The German-led team of researchers lowered light sensors into Arctic water to a depth of 50 metres to test how low light…

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Arctic air could bring patchy frost to UK this week, says Met Office

Low pressure to give rise to blustery showers and risk of thunder before temperatures increase again at weekend

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What is Columbia’s new Omni-Heat Arctic technology? We took it to the Alps to find out

For Omni-Heat Arctic, Columbia looked to planet Earth for inspiration to keep you warmer in colder weather

Evening Standard

How to look chic when it snows in London: North Face fleeces, 66° North coats, Arc'teryx boots

It’s set to snow! Joe Bromley on how to stay warm and look cool

Evening Standard

London weather: What is an Arctic blast and when is it coming?

Flights cancelled after weekend of unstable weather

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UK weather: Arctic air brings autumn chill and heavy rain

Band of low pressure will cause drop in temperatures, although sunny spells are possible by the weekend

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As a polar guide I need to take a gun to the Arctic. But airlines are freezing me out

I’ve been repeatedly forced to pay a fare before finding out that firearms can’t be carried – after the refund window has closed

Evening Standard

London weather: Arctic air sends night temperature tumbling to 6C... but a warmer weekend is on the way

Lower temperatures follow wet weekend and weather warning in the capital

The Conversation

The ozone hole above Antarctica will keep opening up each spring for decades to come – here’s why that still matters

At this time of year, as the sun rises over Antarctica, a “hole” opens up in Earth’s ozone layer.

The Conversation

The workhorse ship of ocean drilling may have made its last voyage – here’s why scientists don’t want to see the JOIDES Resolution mothballed

My favorite place in the world isn’t a fixed location. It’s the JOIDES Resolution, an internationally funded research ship that has spent its service life constantly on the move, from deep in the Antarctic to high in the Arctic.

The Independent UK

An Alaskan town has a dark history of missing persons. A podcast host is picking up where authorities left off

Joseph Balderas, 36, was last seen on June 24, 2016, in Nome, Alaska. Four years later, on August 31, 2020, Florence Okpealuk, 33, vanished from the same town. Podcast host Payne Lindsey traveled to the edge of the Arctic circle to find out more for a new season of Up…

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'Closer than people think': Woolly mammoth 'de-extinction' is nearing reality — and we have no idea what happens next

Scientists are getting very close to bringing a few iconic species, like woolly mammoths and dodos, back from extinction. That may not be a good thing.

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