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Polar bear and grizzly bear hybrids, known as 'pizzly bears,' could become more common because of the climate crisis
Also known as grolar bears, the hybrids usually share some characteristic of both species, which on…
Kelsey Vlamis
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Arctic sea ice is melting faster than it has in 41 years
The National Centre of Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) has found a dramatic decline in the Arctic …
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Ever Given is no longer blocking the Suez Canal, but Russia sees a long-term benefit from it being stuck
Russian officials capitalized on the canal's blockage to tout the Northern Sea Route, which Moscow …
Christopher Woody
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The heavy-duty ship the US needs to protect its thawing border with Russia 'is just falling apart,' captain says
Polar Star can still get the job done, but the 45-year-old ship is "definitely showing its age," it…
Christopher Woody
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Rescuers in the Arctic tried and failed to free a 343-foot luxury cruise ship that's run aground, using a boat that's half its size
206 people are still on board the Ocean Explorer. The cruise operator said on Thursday that three p…
Kwan Wei Kevin Tan
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Rain could soon overtake snow in parts of the Arctic, top scientists warn
The Arctic fringes may become rainfall-dominant environments in a few decades. In places like south…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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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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Military activity is picking up in the quiet waters between the US and Russia
The waters between Alaska and Russia have been relatively quiet, but with the opening of the Arctic…
Christopher Woody
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Greenland’s ice sheets are melting too quickly, and we’re already halfway to the point of no return
Imagine you stand by the ocean line at the beach, where the rolling waves periodically drench your …
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Keeping operations going during the coronavirus requires a role reversal for US Navy ships in Europe
With coronavirus-related restrictions like self-quarantines between port visits, Navy ships have to…
Christopher Woody
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NATO's 2 newest members would move the alliance closer to one of Russia's most sensitive military outposts
Admitting Finland would extend NATO's border with Russia's Kola Peninsula, a region that Moscow see…
Constantine Atlamazoglou
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For NATO, Sweden and Finland add more turf, more forces, and more 'dilemmas' for Russia, US military officials say
Adding Sweden and Finland would create "a bunch of different dilemmas" for Russia, the top US Army …
Christopher Woody
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The US Navy sent surface ships deep into the Arctic, and close to Russia, for the first time in over 30 years
The Barents Sea is above northwest Russia, and the US-British operation there comes amid heightened…
Christopher Woody
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I own an 'arctic hideaway' Airbnb in Norway, where guests can pay $150 per night to sleep under the Northern Lights
"The village works because it's pushing guests into nature," Airbnb owner Håvard Lund says. "Guests…
Jamie Killin
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Satellite images show Russia is growing its Arctic military bases, including ones near Europe, report says
Satellite images show work on radars and runways taking place at Russia's Arctic bases, CNN reporte…
Sinéad Baker
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At the US's northernmost point, the Air Force is training to see — and strike — in tough Arctic conditions
In January, US airmen went to northern Alaska to improve their ability gather intel and, if needed,…
Christopher Woody
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Chris Hemsworth swam in freezing Arctic waters to boost his longevity— here's how to get similar benefits at home
Chris Hemsworth swam in icy Arctic water for health benefits on his new show "Limitless," but you c…
Gabby Landsverk
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COVID-19 pandemic generated more than 8 million tonnes of plastic waste globally, says study
The research, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, found th…
PTI
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A year after a crippling fire, one of the Coast Guard's most important ships is on a rare trip around North America
The US Coast Guard has just two ships capable of patrolling the thawing frontline in the Arctic, an…
Christopher Woody
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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…