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Frozen adventure: the project promoting sustainable Arctic tourism
In partnership with the European Commission
Smart Regions heads to Europe's frozen wilderness to find out about a sustainable tourist project that aims to protect Europe's fragile Arctic ecosystem.
Teenage boys in Greenland learn to become entrepreneurs
An after-school class in entrepreneurship is bringing new opportunities to teenage boys in Greenland and giving them the chance to run their own micro-businesses.
International Polar Bear Day is held in the shadow of war
Almost all polar bears could be wiped out by 2100.
Doomsday seed vault opens its doors for a rare deposit
The vault on Spitsbergen island halfway between mainland Norway and the North Pole is only opened a few times a year.
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Giant 'sponge gardens' discovered deep in the Arctic Ocean
These primitive creatures feed on the remains of animals that died thousands of years ago.
Climate change is bringing polar bears dangerously close to humans
Unusually warm weather is causing human-wildlife conflict in the Arctic.
What's it like to celebrate Christmas in Antarctica?
When you're celebrating Christmas from one of the most remote outposts on Earth, it's all about logistics.
‘Alarming and undeniable’: Climate change threatening European Arctic
The Arctic is warming twice as fast as the rest of the planet, and experts say the trends in Europe are troubling.
What are ‘unicorns of the sea’ and why are they in danger?
The Arctic must not be turned into a shipping highway, say scientists, as narwhals are stressed by sounds up to 40km away.
‘Monster’ glacier in Antarctica on verge of losing ice shelf
Scientists have discovered cracks in the shelf holding back Thwaites glacier which could cause sea levels to rise by several feet.
Film of polar bear eating reindeer seen as evidence of climate change
Rare footage of a polar bear killing and eating a reindeer is being seen as evidence that climate change is forcing a change of diet in the Arctic.
Santa Paws: South African canines sled on sandy beaches
Every Saturday, locals and tourists alike are treated to the scene of a team of huskies pulling a sled along the white sands of Muizenberg beach, getting a dose of much-needed exercise just outside of Cape Town.
Why is there a huge iceberg melting outside COP26?
Scientists have brought an iceberg from Greenland to Glasgow to remind world leaders just how fast the ice sheets are melting.
Ice on the edge of survival: How global warming is changing the Arctic
Discussions at COP26 in Glasgow this month will also concern the fate of the Arctic region. If the Greenland ice sheet melts, sea levels will rise by 7 metres globally.
Passengers on a cruise to the Arctic Circle are cleaning up Svalbard
Currents wash up plastic waste from fishing industries in the Northern hemisphere, endangering local wildlife in Svalbard.
Auroras paint the sky in stunning timelapse filmed from space
French Astronaut Thomas Pesquet has been documenting the northern lights shimmering over the northern hemisphere throughout last month, with this timelapse footage published on Tuesday capturing another stunning view of the green waves of light
Scientists have accidentally discovered a new island in the Arctic
`The tiny island may not be around very long.
Meet the Arctic Angels fighting to save our polar ice caps
This group of young women is travelling to Antarctica to share the impact of the ice crisis with world leaders from the front lines.
US not seeking to buy Greenland anymore, says Blinken
The US top diplomat sought to reassure Greenlanders and Danes after former President Donald Trump expressed interest in buying the world's largest island from Denmark.
What is the Arctic Council and what does it want?
Everyone wants a piece of the Arctic as the ice melts and valuable new resources are exposed. Can the Arctic Council prevent a new war for influence in the polar north?