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The ozone layer above the Arctic has thickened

Global warming is one of the reasons why the ozone layer is preserved better. Photo: Elizaveta Vereykina The ozone layer above the Arctic has thickened It is in the best condition since 1980, according to experts. Elizaveta Vereykinamulti-media journalist 16 September...

Crew change for the Russian North Pole drifting expedition

Crew members were disembarking from the Severny Polyus (North Pole) vessel. Photo: United Shipbuilding Corporation, VK Crew change for the Russian North Pole drifting expedition The expedition has been conducting research in the high latitudes of the Arctic Ocean for...

Re-freezing the Arctic is costly and dangerous

The glacier front breaking up, producing an iceberg in Svalbard on September 17, 2025. If the glacier loses more ice than it gains, it will retreat. Photo: Henry Patton Re-freezing the Arctic is costly and dangerous Researchers warn against geoengineering in the polar...