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This oil painting by the Belgian marine artist François Etienne Musin (1820–1888) refers to HMS ‘Erebus’s’ Arctic venture under the command of Sir John Franklin in 1845. For Franklin’s last journey she had been fitted with a steam engine and a screw propeller and was accompanied by HMS ‘Terror’. In 1848 both vessels were abandoned in the ice.

Science

Crew of ill-fated Franklin Expedition cannibalized their commander, archeologists prove Crew of ill-fated Franklin Expedition cannibalized their commander, archeologists prove

Arctic ice flow

Technology

Melting ice makes Arctic a target for a new deep sea internet cable Melting ice makes Arctic a target for a new deep sea internet cable

Arctic researcher studying permafrost samples for viruses and other microbes. Image is black and white.

Environment

Ancient frozen viruses don’t pose a threat to your health—yet Ancient frozen viruses don’t pose a threat to your health—yet

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

The Army’s new Arctic vehicle, Beowulf, is made for ice and marshes

Technology

The Army’s new Arctic vehicle, Beowulf, is made for ice and marshes The Army’s new Arctic vehicle, Beowulf, is made for ice and marshes

By Kelsey D. Atherton

a semi-translucent fish with a tadpole-shaped body and small flecks of red and yellow

Environment

Biofluorescent snailfish brave Arctic waters with built-in antifreeze Biofluorescent snailfish brave Arctic waters with built-in antifreeze

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

Ocean simulator in giant saltwater tank at the Scripps Institute in San Diego, California. A Scripps researcher in a checkered shirt adjusts the settings on a computer with a COVID mask around his elbow.

Environment

A 120-foot-long ocean simulator is now making waves across the seven seas A 120-foot-long ocean simulator is now making waves across the seven seas

By Avery Schluyer Nunn

What an ancient jawbone reveals about polar bear evolution

Science

What an ancient jawbone reveals about polar bear evolution What an ancient jawbone reveals about polar bear evolution

By Philip Kiefer

Art from the 1960 article of Popular Science.

Environment

From the archives: Inside the U.S. Army’s plan to build a luxurious city under the Arctic From the archives: Inside the U.S. Army’s plan to build a luxurious city under the Arctic

By Bill Gourgey

A view of the moon from the ISS.

Science

How researchers in a simulated moon habitat survived extreme isolation How researchers in a simulated moon habitat survived extreme isolation

By Leto Sapunar

Ice formations and ocean in Antarctica.

Environment

Record-breaking heat is bombarding the North and South poles Record-breaking heat is bombarding the North and South poles

By Sara Kiley Watson

the ocean near greenland with chunks of ice

Environment

Less ice in the Arctic could mean more wildfires in the US Less ice in the Arctic could mean more wildfires in the US

thawed permafrost

Environment

Arctic rainfall will surpass snowfall by 2060, predictions show Arctic rainfall will surpass snowfall by 2060, predictions show

Rendering of mammoth in forest.

Health

This CRISPR startup thinks that mammoths can save the Arctic. Is it right? This CRISPR startup thinks that mammoths can save the Arctic. Is it right?

By Charlotte Hu

Researchers retraced a woolly mammoth’s steps 17,000 years after it died

Environment

Researchers retraced a woolly mammoth’s steps 17,000 years after it died Researchers retraced a woolly mammoth’s steps 17,000 years after it died

By Kate Baggaley

The real Jurassic Park may have been in the Arctic

Science

The real Jurassic Park may have been in the Arctic The real Jurassic Park may have been in the Arctic

bolt of lightning

Environment

Lightning strikes could double in the Arctic this century, setting the tundra on fire Lightning strikes could double in the Arctic this century, setting the tundra on fire

By Philip Kiefer

snow on wind turbines

Environment

Explaining this week’s deadly US cold snap Explaining this week’s deadly US cold snap

By Philip Kiefer

The Earth’s atmosphere

Environment

Wacky weather punched a new hole in the ozone—and it could happen again Wacky weather punched a new hole in the ozone—and it could happen again

By Jeremy Deaton/Nexus Media

Blessing of narwhals

Science

The narwhal’s giant unicorn horn might help them find mates The narwhal’s giant unicorn horn might help them find mates

By Sara Kiley Watson

thawed permafrost

Environment

The Arctic might be a methane time bomb—or not The Arctic might be a methane time bomb—or not