Ratings for ships heading to polar waters
Polar Class goes from PC1 to PC7 — and the first thing to remember is PC1 is the top ranking. This is particularly important ...
10 days with the US Coast Guard on the new Arctic front lines
As new sea passages open up, the commercial and defence possibilities are becoming irresistible. To take advantage, America desperately needs ships ...
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Earth's magnetic north races towards Siberia: What it means for tech
Our phones have already adjusted to the latest shift in the Earth's magnetic pole position, which appears to be constantly ...
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Why Auroras Are Suddenly Everywhere All at Once
Auroras have long mystified humanity. Now that we know what they are and why they happen, we can better predict how best to ...
'Extreme' warming in the Arctic as North Pole temperatures swell 36 F above average
The North Pole was above freezing on Sunday after an extreme winter warming event caused temperatures to climb more than 36 F ...
N.Y. weather: A polar vortex split will bring new waves of Arctic air. Here’s what to expect
The vortex is essentially an area of low pressure in the upper layers of the atmosphere over the polar region up north. This ...
Arctic sea ice levels second lowest on record for January: US data
The sea ice in the Arctic was the second lowest on record for January last month, according to a US analysis released Tuesday ...
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Researchers find microplastics for the first time in the Finnish Sámi waters
In Finland’s freezing Arctic, lakes and rivers have nourished the lifeways of Indigenous Skolt Sámi communities for ...
Climate change, record Florida snow and the approaching hurricane season
The temperature swing is a 180-switch from the nearly 10 inches of snow that fell in a day in north Florida in late January, ...
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Ponant’s Commandant Charcot to Return to the Arctic, Canada for Winter 2026-27
Currently wrapping up a season in the region, Ponant’s Le Commandant Charcot will return to the Arctic for the 2026-27 winter ...
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Scientists just figured out how polar bear fur repels ice no matter how cold it is
Discover the amazing properties of polar bear fur that repel ice and prevent ice buildup. Learn how their specialized hair ...