A journey gone wrong in the Arctic winter once was a life-threatening emergency. Now, the biggest problem may be boredom.
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Tag Archives: The Arctic
About That Missing ‘Arctic’ Ice
Spring began with a record low “arctic” sea ice cover, but most of the absent ice is far to the south.
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Arctic Cruising In The Cold Light Of Day
A historic voyage through the Arctic Ocean has a certain appeal, but potential passengers have to face a few cold, hard facts.
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The Wreck Of The Erebus
Members of an icebound Arctic expedition might have been able to walk to safety, but they waited for rescuers who never came.
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Rush Hour At The Top Of The World
Some people expected a surge of shipping traffic on the Arctic Ocean, but it did not happen this year.
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Human Flags At The Top Of The World
The town of Grise Fiord on Ellesmere Island in Nunavut, Canada, has temperatures below freezing nearly all year. Its Inuit …
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More Ice In The Arctic
As the long summer’s day turns to night across the high Arctic, the diminished polar ice cap is beginning to …
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A Freeze In The Thaw Of Arctic Sea Ice
An ice-free Arctic Ocean did not happen in this decade, and as a matter of fact, not much did.
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