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Photo: 'White Marble' Shows Arctic View of Earth
By Live Science Staff published
A newly launched polar-orbiting satellite snapped the picture.
Toxic Mercury Accumulates in Arctic
By Live Science Staff published
Rivers in the Arctic are contributing twice as much Mercury than previously thought.
Steps of First Native Americas Traced From the Arctic
By Live Science Staff published
A genetic analysis of tribal human groups show how Native Americans made their way from Russia.
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Arctic Seas Surprisingly Alive in Winter
By Andrea Mustain published
Even in the cold and dark of winter, life hums away, researchers say.
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Icebreaker Ships Wrap Up Arctic Shelf-Mapping
By Live Science Staff published
Mapping continental shelf establishes nation's claim to natural resources.
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Dramatic Images of Arctic Camera Traps
By Live Science Staff published
Check out these amazing camera trap photos coming from Arctic Alaska.
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Earth's First Arctic Ozone Hole Recorded
By Wynne Parry published
The South Pole is not the only pole to have its own ozone hole now, scientists report.
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In Images: NASA's Mission to Arctic Frontier
By OurAmazingPlanet Staff published
Second leg of voyage to study changing waters of the Arctic Ocean.
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