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National Ice Center Monitors the Arctic and Antarctic

The National Ice Center’s work is focused on ensuring safe and efficient...
Fri, 01/14/2011 - 13:57
a ship in an icy landscape
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Arctic Exploration

New technology is making it possible for scientists to go where they’ve never...
Fri, 01/14/2011 - 13:45
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Recycled Fishing Gear Converted into Energy

Instead of adding castaway fishing nets to already crowded landfills, Hawaii’s...
Wed, 06/11/2014 - 15:44
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Receding Ice Cover

See an animation showing over time, the receding of summer sea ice in the Arctic. ...
Fri, 01/07/2011 - 11:26
Screenshot from video of a ship amidst broken up ice.
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Dr. Jan Backman, Marine Geologist

Drilling near the North Pole, Dr. Jan Backman reveals a brief moment in time when...
Fri, 03/26/2010 - 13:03
A team of scientists explore the Arctic ocean.
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Under Arctic Ice

Hidden beneath Arctic ice is a world few have ever seen. Take the icy plunge with a...
Tue, 01/04/2011 - 14:48
A marine biologist measures the temperature of an ice core.
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Measuring Ice Core Temperatures

Marine biologist Mette Kaufman measures the temperature of a recently-drilled ice...
A team of scientists explore the Arctic ocean.
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The Hidden Ocean

Hidden beneath Arctic ice is a world few have ever seen. Take the icy plunge with a...
Walruses use sea ice as platforms on which to nurse their young and launch their dives.
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Walrus Rests on Ice

Walruses use sea ice as platforms on which to nurse their young and launch their...
On average, Arctic sea ice has decreased by four percent per decade since the late 1970s.
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Ice Melt in Iceland

On average, Arctic sea ice has decreased by four percent per decade since the late...
Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Where Have All the Glaciers Gone?

Students will describe how climate change is affecting sea ice, vegetation, and...
Mon, 08/08/2011 - 16:33
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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Biomes: Wild Arctic

This lesson investigates how sea ice is critical to the plants and animals that...
Tue, 07/19/2011 - 16:03
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