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World's oldest DNA discovered, revealing ancient arctic forest full of behemoths

World’s oldest DNA discovered, revealing ancient arctic forest full of behemoths

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The oldest DNA ever recovered has revealed a remarkable two-million-year-old ecosystem in Greenland, including the presence of an unlikely explorer: the mastodon. The DNA, found locked in sediments in an area called Peary Land in the far north of Greenland, shows what life was like during a much warmer time in Earth’s history. The landscape, …

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Strongest Arctic cyclone on record led to startling loss of sea ice, study shows

Strongest Arctic cyclone on record led to startling loss of sea ice, study shows

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A view from a ship of the Arctic Ocean in October 2015, when the surface of the ocean begins to freeze. In January, when the massive 2022 cyclone hit, large sections of the Arctic Ocean would be covered in a layer of sea ice. Credit: Ed Blanchard-Wrigglesworth/University of Washington Global warming is causing a decrease …

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What could go wrong?! A 48,500-year-old Siberian virus is resurrected

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The oldest known frozen, dormant virus in the world has been revived in a French lab, leading many to worry about the dangers of bringing ancient microbes to life. The virus was pulled from Siberian permafrost in far eastern Russia and is 48,500 years old, proving that viruses are incredibly resilient and able to survive …

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Warmer Arctic Ocean leads to more snowfall further south, new model shows

Warmer Arctic Ocean leads to more snowfall further south, new model shows

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An increasingly warm, ice-free Arctic Ocean has, in recent decades, led to more humidity in higher latitudes. This moisture is carried south by cyclonic weather systems where it precipitates as snow, influencing the global hydrological cycle and many Earth systems that depend on it (Illustration: Tomonori Sato). 1 credit New model explains that water evaporating …

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5 reasons to drill in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge instead of draining the oil reserve

5 reasons to drill in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge instead of draining the oil reserve

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! In response to continued high gasoline prices, President Joe Biden recently announced an extension of withdrawals of approximately 1 million barrels per day from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), the emergency petroleum stockpile from the country. We could get at least as much oil from additional domestic …

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Canada rejects proposed Arctic mine expansion after years of fierce protests

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Canada has rejected an Arctic mine expansion project after years of uncertainty and fierce protests, in what community members and activists say is a victory for the vulnerable marine ecosystem and wildlife . Baffinland Iron Mines’ planned expansion at its Mary River site would have seen production double to 12 million tonnes of iron ore. …

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