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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
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...
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...
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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data of sea ice coverage in the Arctic
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Arctic Sea Ice: A New Low?

At a recent staff meeting a Smithsonian colleague mentioned that one of his...
September 2011

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