ARCTIC CIRCLE
Why do climate change scientists plan to pump water into Arctic Circle? You will be shocked to know the reason
Scientists are using various bioengineering hacks to tackle the issue of climate change in the Arctic Circle. The effects of climate change is increasing day by day.
Posthumous memoir by Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny to be published Oct 22
Navalny's widow, Yulia Navalnaya, said in a statement released Thursday by the publisher, "This book is a testament not only to Alexei's life, but to his unwavering commitment to the fight against dictatorship-a fight he gave everything for, including his life.
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny says he's 'fine' after transfer to Arctic penal colony
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has said that he is "fine" after a "pretty exhausting" 20-day transfer from his prison near Moscow to a penal colony beyond the Arctic Circle. He has spent most of his detention at the IK-6 penal colony in the Vladimir region, some 250 kilometres (155 miles) east of Moscow.
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny tracked down in 'Polar Wolf' prison
Navalny's allies, who had been preparing for his expected transfer to a "special regime" colony, the harshest grade in Russia's prison system, said he has not been seen by his lawyers since Dec. 6 and raised the alarm about his fate. "Many thanks to our supporters, activists, journalists and the media who are concerned about Alexei's fate and who do not get tired of writing about the situation," Navalny lawyer Ivan Zhdanov said.
It's hot to travel to blisteringly cold spots
Last year in August, we travelled to Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago between mainland Norway and the North Pole, where during the summer the sun never sets, though temperatures still hover around zero. We took a boat to the abandoned Russian mining town of Pyramiden, accompanied by a wiry guide with a few missing teeth and a deep longing for the good old days of the Soviet Union he had grown up in.
Cruise Ship that charges $33,000 a person and carrying 206 people stranded in Greenland's Artic, here’s when rescue is expected
A high-end cruise liner, accommodating 206 passengers, has become stranded off the shores of Greenland. The Ocean Explorer, measuring 104.4 meters (343 feet) in length and 18 meters (60 feet) in width, ran aground on Monday in the vicinity of Alpefjord.
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Third attempt fails to free luxury cruise ship MV Ocean Explorer that ran aground in Greenland
Efforts to free a luxury cruise ship, MV Ocean Explorer, that ran aground in Greenland's national park have failed for the third time. The ship, carrying 206 people, had already made two unsuccessful attempts to float free during high tide. The vessel is operated by Aurora Expeditions and has passengers from Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, the UK, and the US.
Northern Lights dazzle across UK and the spectacular auroras could return tonight; Details here
The Met Office stated that the Northern Lights were visible in the UK's skies last night, and there is a chance that aurora borealis may return on Monday night.
Groundhog Day 2023: Pennsylvania’s famous Punxsutawney Phil predicts winter for six more weeks
Groundhog Day is a popular American tradition which is observed in US and Canada.
Which is the top travel adventure of UK travellers dream bucket list?
According to Alex Bentley, the company's head of products, seeing the natural wonder of the Northern Lights is memorable, so it's no surprise that it was named the top bucket list event.
Living the Arctic dream: This is what dining at the world's northernmost Michelin restaurant feels like
KOKS can only accommodate about 20 people per service & experiments with local produce.
With eyes on Russia, US military prepares for an Arctic future
The first-of-its-kind exercise this month, involving some 8,000 troops outside of Fairbanks, was planned long before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine but was driven in part by Russia’s aggressive moves in recent years to militarize the Arctic — a part of the world where the United States and Russia share a lengthy maritime boundary.
NATO troops face chill of combat in Arctic exercises
Up in Norway's Far North, a group of US Marines have swapped their usual desert camouflage outfits for mountain gear, thick mittens and big white boots.
NATO Arctic drill takes on new significance after Russia invasion of Ukraine
Corporal Sean Galigan, a 21-year Marine from New Jersey who is focusing on refueling aircraft during the exercise, said the invasion was in the back of his mind, even though the exercise had been planned months before Russia started building up forces near Ukraine.
India-Russia-Japan trilateral: Focus on resource rich Russian Far-East & Russian Arctic regions
The first Track-II dialogue on India-Japan-Russia Trilateral Cooperation in the Russian Far East was held virtually on January 20. It was hosted by the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA), New Delhi.
Record CO2 emissions for Arctic wildfires: EU
Uncontrolled forest fires across one of the planet's coldest regions has sent a quarter of a billion tonnes of CO2 spiralling into the atmosphere since January this year, topping by more than a third the total for 2019, according to satellite data.
Siberian temperatures hit June record, fires spread: EU data
Temperatures in Arctic Siberia soared to a record average for June amid a heat wave that is stoking some of the worst wildfires the region has ever known. Global temperatures last month were on par with a 2019 record, and "exceptional warmth" was recorded over Arctic Siberia.
Arctic ocean ice melting faster than normal
Ice covering the Arctic Ocean reached the second-lowest level recorded for this time of year after July temperatures spiked in areas around the North Pole. The rate of ice loss in the region is a crucial indicator for the world’s climate and a closely-watched metric by bordering nations jostling for resources and trade routes.
Revealed: Santa Claus' s 'official hometown' is Lapland capital Rovaniemi
The capital of Lapland, Rovaniemi, is shaped like a reindeer, the iconic animal of the region.
With a little bit of elf from friends
Ever since their traditional task of making millions of toys has been outsourced to more efficient production units, an elf ’s job can be quite beguiling.
China to build first permanent airport at South Pole
Chinese scientists built a 4-kilometer-long, 50-meter-wide runway for fixed-wing aircraft in 2009 during the 25th expedition in the Antarctic.
Arctic lakes melting earlier each year
London, Dec 20 (IANS) Thanks to the warming temperatures, Arctic lakes, covered with ice during the winter months, are melting earlier each spring, new research has warned.
Arctic sea ice wintertime extent hits record low: NASA
Arctic sea ice appears to have reached a record low wintertime maximum extent for the second year in a row, according to NASA scientists.
13 Indians take the harshest route in the world to save Antarctica
The expedition, which started on March 16, will see the group travel from Drake Passage near Cape Horn, the southern-most point to America.
Pranab Mukherjee becomes the first Indian President to visit Santa Claus's official workplace!
Mukherjee, accompanied by his daughter Sharmistha, spent a 'fairytale' day with a host of activities including a meeting with Santa and his elves.
Ban to travel to Arctic Circle
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon would travel to Austria, Norway, Arctic Circle and Switzerland later this week, his spokesperson has announced.
Reindeer Sami: People of Finland's Arctic Circle
One may get struck by the similarities between the Reindeer Sami of Finland's Arctic Circle and our own Himalayan people and wonder whether they are related to them.
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