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Narwhals Are Thriving Despite Their Weird Genome
One of the most recognisable animals of the sea, the narwhal, is even more unique than their looks would suggest, according to a new study of their genetics released this week.
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The Arctic Is On Track To Warm Over 15 Degrees This Century Even If We Meet The Paris Agreement Pledges
A new report from the United Nations shows that it’s basically game over for the Arctic as we know it.
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New Study Shows Just How Frighteningly Fast Greenland Is Melting
In July 2012, a spate of warm weather caused nearly the entire surface of the Greenland ice sheet to begin melting, an event with no precedent in the satellite record. A new study shows this massive melt-out wasn’t just an anomaly compared with the last 40 years, but the last 350. Unfortunately, the study also…
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Stunning New Atlas Shows The Polar Seafloor Like We’ve Never Seen It
An unprecedented collaboration involving 20 countries, 75 institutions and over 250 marine geologists has yielded a new atlas that’s providing our best glimpse yet of the seafloor at both polar regions of the planet. The images are of significant scientific value, but they’re also quite beautiful.