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A thriving colony of 300-year-old Arctic sea sponges survives by eating the fossils of extinct worms
Scientists are discovering alien-like worlds in the uncharted oceans of the Arctic and Antarctica. …
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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A new deal with Norway allows the US to keep an eye on Russian subs closer to Russia's home turf
The deal aims to increase military cooperation with the US at sea and in the air for "years to come…
Christopher Woody
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The Navy sent another carrier on a rare trip to the high north. Here's how sailors kept it going in harsh conditions around Alaska
"Within the space of the week, we went from sweating at every step to bundled up and seeing our bre…
Courtney Mabeus
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A record-breaking adventurer hailed for his solo voyage across the Arctic Ocean has been accused of spending nights in a hotel
Yvan Bourgnon is accused of spending more than a week in a hotel and being towed by other boats dur…
Insider Inc.
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The Coast Guard's only working icebreaker sailed farther north than ever before 'to wave the flag' in the Arctic
While the US is scrambling to start building more icebreakers, its only functioning one is setting …
Christopher Woody
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Rapidly retreating Arctic glaciers are triggering the release of ancient methane. Here's why scientists are worried.
Groundwater springs have appeared close to Svalbard's retreating glaciers. Scientists are worried t…
Marianne Guenot
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Arctic puffins evolved into a new species 6 generations ago, but they might be less fit to survive, a new study shows
Two species of puffins began breeding within the last century in response to climate change. This m…
Maiya Focht
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China's first homemade icebreaker heads to the Arctic as Trump looks for 10 more of them from 'a certain place'
With two icebreakers, China has the same number as the US. But President Donald Trump says he's try…
Christopher Woody
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As US Navy ships wrap up a historic Arctic exercise, Russia's navy sends them off with its own nearby drills
A surface action group of some 1,200 sailors aboard Arleigh Burke-class Aegis guided-missile destro…
Christopher Woody
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Record heat in the Arctic is setting the stage for a different kind of conflict
Rising heat and shrinking ice are opening the Arctic to more ships, but those changes also have imp…
Christopher Woody
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How US Navy submarines carefully smash their way through Arctic ice
How does a US Navy submarine surface through Arctic ice? Very carefully.
Christopher Woody
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The Navy has a new ocean to worry about, it's not clear how it's going to deal with it, top lawmaker says
"I don't feel like the Navy is sort of raising the alarm flag enough," Rep. Elaine Luria told Insid…