Climate science has been stymied as Russia continues its war in Ukraine. The stalled work threatens to leave the West without a clear picture of how fast the Earth is heating up.
Tag: Arctic Regions
If Paris Agreement Goals Are Missed, These Polar Bears Could Go Extinct
One group in Hudson Bay might have roughly a decade left because sea ice is becoming too thin to support them as they hunt, according to new research.
Inside a Navy Submarine Navigating the Arctic
A Times photojournalist embarked on a nuclear-powered attack sub to see how the Pentagon is training for a potential war below the frozen sea.
5 Convicts Familiar With Navalny’s Prison Confirm Hellish Conditions
The brutal cold, revolting food and beatings aren’t the worst part of being imprisoned at IK3, where Aleksei Navalny died. Rather, it’s being inside a system meant to break the human spirit.
The Kremlin Was Never Able to Fully Silence Navalny
The opposition found ways to get his message out even after being imprisoned.
First Case of Lethal Bird Flu in Polar Bears Reported in Alaska
Tissue samples from a polar bear that was found dead have tested positive for the virus.
Aleksei Navalny, in Letter, Describes Transfer to Arctic Prison
The comments from the Russian opposition leader were written with a heavy dose of humor, and seemed intended to assuage concerns among allies after his three-week disappearance.
How Cecilia Blomdahl in Svalbard Embraces Dark Days in the Arctic
Svalbard, an island in the Arctic, has about one of everything, including a social media influencer with millions of followers.
NOAA’s Arctic Report Card for 2023
Observations from researchers and residents, published annually in a report by NOAA, reveal a region grappling with rapid change.
One Man’s Mission to Give Soviet World War II Soldiers Decent Burials
Konstantin Dobrovolsky searches for the remains of soldiers left to rot on the battlefield almost 80 years ago. Then he had to bury his own son, who fought in a war he despises.