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Near Antarctica, Saltier Seas Mean Less Ice, Study Finds
A study published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that increases in salinity in seawater near the surface could help explain some of the decrease in Antarctic sea ...
New 3D glacier visualizations provide insights into a hotter Earth
As glaciers retreat due to a rise in global temperatures, one study shows that detailed 3D elevation models could drastically ...
ICE transfers 41 immigrants to Alaska due to overcrowding in Tacoma
With Trump pushing for mass deportation, the ICE detention center in WA has been filling up and briefly exceeded its capacity ...
The Cool Down3d
NASA satellite imagery of the Arctic sparks major concern: 'Choke points'
A NASA satellite captured an amazing image of the sea ice above Canada's Northwest Territories as part of its mission to ...
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Little researched current impacting on winter sea ice in the Arctic
A research team from the Alfred Wegener Institute has for the first time gained insights into a current in the Barents Sea ...
The Cool Down4d
Scientists issue alarming prediction after studying strange Arctic heat wave: 'Helps determine the weather patterns that we get'
An unprecedented Arctic heat wave caused record high temperatures in Greenland and Iceland, raising major concerns among ...
Arctic Sea Ice4d
U.S. National Ice Center Arctic and Antarctic Sea Ice Concentration and Climatologies in Gridded Format, Version 1 - National Snow and Ice Data Center
Notice: Due to funding limitations, this data set was recently changed to a “Basic” Level of Service. Learn more about what this means for users and how you can share your story here: Level of Service ...
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Alaska's Abandoned Copper Camp Is A Wilderness Ghost Town With Mill Tours, Hikes And Icy Views
Step back in time at this mining ghost town deep in the Alaskan wilderness. Over a century old, walk through history and ...
Alluring Arctic Sailing on MSN5d
Alone at Sea: 30 Days on My Boat in Remote Alaska
I set out alone into the Alaskan wilderness—30 days of living on the water, off-grid, and on my own. Ice, wildlife, and the unexpected shaped every moment. Here’s what I learned when it was just me ...
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Reduced-Resolution Radar Imagery, Digital Elevation Models, and Related GIS Layers for Barrow, Alaska, USA, Version 1 - National Snow and Ice Data Center
As a condition of using these data, you must cite the use of this data set. Such a practice gives credit to data set producers and advances principles of transparency and reproducibility. Manley, W. F ...