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Turkish arctic expedition seeks crucial insights into climate change

Expedition involves researchers from multiple Turkish institutions and international collaborators from Bulgaria and Chile.

Turkish scientists to restore damaged lands in Arctic region

Türkiye’s Arctic project aims to improve soil quality, ensure food security with innovative engineering solutions.

Türkiye’s 4th Arctic Research Expedition set to depart from Norway

Türkiye’s Fourth National Arctic Scientific Research Expedition arrived in Tromso, Norway to start the expedition at 71 degrees north latitude.

HFO ban in Arctic waters goes into effect

UN rule forbidding ships that travel through Arctic waters from carrying heavy fuel oil (HFO), either as fuel or cargo, went into effect.

Pan-Arctic methanesulfonic acid aerosol

Natural aerosols are an important, yet understudied, part of the Arctic climate system.

Accepting uncertainty in sustainable fisheries is essential in a rapidly changing Arctic

Climate change is making it almost impossible to decide how much, where and what to sustainably fish as the fate of future fisheries is becoming increasingly uncertain.

Here’s how Europe’s Indigenous peoples are using food diplomacy to save the Arctic

The Sámi community want to protect their long-earned gastronomic traditions across the continent.

US, Canada and Finland form ‘Ice Pact’ to project influence into Arctic region

Partnership could produce up to 90 icebreaker ships to counter Russian and Chinese inroads into region

How a ‘boring’ Arctic town became Europe’s Capital of Culture

Set in an otherworldly landscape surrounded by glaciers, forests and lakes, this once-sleepy town has transformed into the ultimate gateway to the great outdoors.