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Thinking of working in a place where you're surrounded by snow for most part of the year? Although many may consider this situation impossible due to visa restrictions, the travel rules for a particular island community say otherwise. So unless one is from a country such as Belgium, Spain, among others, that requires a Schengen visa, one can easily get …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Svalbard seed vault evokes epic imagery, controversy because of the power of seeds

The Hindu

Two-thirds of the world’s food comes today from just nine plants: sugar cane, maize, rice, wheat, potatoes, soybeans, oil-palm fruit, sugar beet and cassava. My research shows that the Global Seed Vault’s controversies are in part inspired by religious associations that predate it. Backup for a global network Several hundred million seeds from thousands of species of agricultural plants live …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

What life is like in one of the most remote places on Earth

CNN

CNN — Deep within the Arctic Circle, pocketed between giant glaciers and beneath polar ice floes, Swedish photographer and content creator Cecilia Blomdahl found extraordinary warmth. She has now captured her home’s serenity, sparkling in shades of blue, in a new photobook titled “Life on Svalbard.” “When you live here, you really get immersed in it; the quiet and peaceful …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Living in the Arctic Circle's Cold Embrace: A Life in Svalbard

CNN

Deep within the Arctic Circle, Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago, offers a glimpse into a unique and captivating life. The picturesque scenery and rich resources attract adventurous souls seeking a challenging and fulfilling existence. While the challenges of living in such a remote location are undeniable, the allure of the natural beauty and the sense of adventure make it a destination …

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2 months ago

Global Seed Bank Gets Massive Boost of Samples as Earth Faces Catastrophic Threats

China Daily

Environmentalists and researchers have sent 30,000 new seed samples to a remote Norwegian island in the Arctic Ocean to prepare for a global catastrophe. The Svalbard Global Seed Vault, which was constructed to withstand nuclear war and countless other disasters, is a safe haven for plant life. Recent deposits include seeds for vegetables and herbs from various countries, with the …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

James Gunn’s ‘Superman: Legacy’ wraps production

The Hindu

James Gunn has officially wrapped up filming for his highly anticipated superhero film, Superman: Legacy. “God bless our cast and crew whose commitment, creativity, and hard work have brought this project to life.” Gunn reflected on the emotional experience of creating Superman. “The destination has been Superman, but the journey has been the toil and the laughter and the emotions …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Luna's ark: Scientists call for backup seed vaults on Moon

Salon

As terrestrial bio-vaults face rising threats from climate change and war, scientists are calling for the creation of a new vault on the surface of the Moon where living cells and seed samples could be stored as an emergency backup to preserve Earth's biodiversity. The proposed lunar biorepository, described in the journal BioScience, would be similar to the widely known …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

How to cool off with bears and ‘bergs on Arctic holidays this summer

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A hat trick of Arctic escapes open image in gallery Greenland’s Ittoqqortoormiit is one of the world’s most remote communities …

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8 months, 1 week ago

India’s Arctic imperative

The Hindu

In December 2023, when four Indian climate scientists arrived in Oslo to begin acclimatisation for India’s maiden winter expedition at the Arctic, they had little idea of what lay ahead. Himadri, India’s research station in the International Arctic Research Base at Svalbard in Norway, had until then hosted missions only in the summer. India’s increasing focus on the Arctic comes …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

Inside an extraordinary 'polar bear' cruise to the top of the world: Traveller films a voyage around the remote Svalbard archipelago (with an onboard sauna and hot tub keeping her toasty)

Daily Mail

The boat reaches the 'ice edge' of the North Pole, where guests go kayaking See below for exclusive footage of Jo being attacked by an Arctic tern Travel writer Jo Kessel filmed the ultimate polar bear cruise aboard Hurtigruten Expeditions' 220-passenger expedition ship MS Spitsbergen. Travel writer Jo Kessel, pictured, filmed 'the ultimate polar bear cruise' aboard Hurtigruten's 220-passenger expedition …

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10 months ago

AP PHOTOS: Total solar eclipses through the decades

Associated Press

The complete shrouding of our sun by the moon has mesmerized humanity for millennia — a moment in time when skies darken and stillness creeps in. Lucy Maphiri, left, and Margaret Makuya watch the total solar eclipse over Shingwedzi camp in South Africa’s Kruger National Park on Dec. 4, 2002. A child looks through protective glasses as a projection of …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

Wildlife Photographer of the Year: Polar bear resting on iceberg wins top prize

The Independent

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Undated handout photo issued by Natural History Museum of Starling Murmuration by Daniel Dencescu, Germany/Romania, …

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1 year ago

The world’s biggest, tallest and most extreme hotels

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Dubai’s Golden Gevora Hotel peaks at just shy of 1,170 feet – that’s 85 feet taller than the Eiffel Tower …

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1 year ago

4 Indian Scientists Head to Arctic for First Winter Expedition, Set Up Year-Round Presence at Svalbard

News 18

Over 15 years after Indian scientists first set foot on the Arctic Circle, they have embarked on another critical expedition near to the North Pole, this time to explore the frigid land during the most challenging time of the year — winter. India’s summer expeditions to the Arctic are restricted to a small area around Svalbard — Ny-Ålesund — about …

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1 year ago

RRI Bengaluru to participate in first winter Indian expedition to Arctic

The Hindu

Raman Research Institute is participating in the first winter Indian expedition to the Arctic region. RRI said that this will be for the first time that researchers will examine the characterisation of the radio frequency environment in the Svalbard region of the Arctic. Earth Sciences Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday flagged off the expedition to the Arctic region, in a …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Solar panels go into service near North Pole

The Hindu

Norway has installed solar panels in its Svalbard archipelago, a region plunged in round-the-clock darkness all winter, in a pilot project that could help remote Arctic communities transition to green energy. Neatly lined up in six rows in a field, 360 solar panels will on Thursday begin providing electricity to an old shipping radio station, Isfjord Radio, now converted into …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Incredible moment iceberg breaks up and flips over next to daring tourists

Daily Mail

Iceberg flipping is a rare phenomenon that takes place as a glacier breaks apart Tourists watched in awe as an iceberg flipped over in Svalbard, Norway Jaw-dropping footage has captured the moment a gigantic iceberg collapsed and flipped over just metres away from daring tourists. Tourists watched in awe as an iceberg flipped over in Lilliehookbreen of Svalbard, Norway WHAT'S …

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1 year, 6 months ago

ISRO, Norway and the ‘Svalbard mission’ of 1997

The Hindu

On November 20, 1997, a Rohini RH-300 Mk-II sounding rocket rose to the skies from Svalbard, Norway, operationalising a new rocket launching range there. The resolve to deepen space sector ties between India and Norway following Norwegian Ambassador Hans Jacob Frydenlund’s visit to the ISRO headquarters last week offers an occasion to recall this challenging mission which took place 26 …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Polar bears and melting ice challenge scientists at world’s northernmost research station

The Independent

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The snow in the valley is gone, and you are stuck in town and your snowmobile is in the …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Scientists save ancient Arctic ice in race to preserve climate history

The Hindu

Scientists have succeeded in saving samples of ancient Arctic ice for analysis in a race against time before it melts away due to climate change, they said this week. Analysing chemicals in such deep "ice cores" provides valuable data about centuries of past climatic and environmental conditions, long after the original glacier has disappeared. already collected ice cores, to preserve …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Scientists in Arctic race to start drilling to preserve 'ice memory'

Firstpost

Italian, French and Norwegian researchers are in Norway’s Svalbard archipelago in what they called a race against time to preserve crucial ice records for analysing past environmental conditions Paris, France: Scientists camped in the Arctic are set to start drilling to save samples of ancient ice for analysis before the frozen layers melt away due to climate change, mission organisers …

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1 year, 9 months ago

‘Doomsday’ Arctic seed vault gets boost as efforts to secure food ramp up

The Hindu

A 'doomsday' Arctic seed vault on Norway's Spitsbergen island is set to receive its most diverse batch of seed donations yet as efforts to secure the world's food supplies ramp up amid rising climate concerns. The Svalbard Global Seed Vault, built to protect the world's food stock from disasters ranging from nuclear war to global warming, will add 19,500 rare …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Norwegian village’s only church helps its mining community evolve in the dark, warming Arctic

LA Times

The warm glow of Svalbard Kirke’s lights gleams on the snow-covered mountain slope from where the church stands like a beacon over this remote Norwegian Arctic village, cloaked in the polar night’s constant darkness. There’s no more ice on Isfjorden, which translates as “ice fjord” and whose feet-thick ice cover used to be traversed by polar bears in winter until …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Church helps mining community evolve in dark, warming Arctic

The Independent

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Planning to shift to Europe? No visa required to live or work in THIS destination — Check how to get here

Svalbard seed vault evokes epic imagery, controversy because of the power of seeds

What life is like in one of the most remote places on Earth

Living in the Arctic Circle's Cold Embrace: A Life in Svalbard

Global Seed Bank Gets Massive Boost of Samples as Earth Faces Catastrophic Threats

James Gunn’s ‘Superman: Legacy’ wraps production

Luna's ark: Scientists call for backup seed vaults on Moon

How to cool off with bears and ‘bergs on Arctic holidays this summer

India’s Arctic imperative

Inside an extraordinary 'polar bear' cruise to the top of the world: Traveller films a voyage around the remote Svalbard archipelago (with an onboard sauna and hot tub keeping her toasty)

AP PHOTOS: Total solar eclipses through the decades

Wildlife Photographer of the Year: Polar bear resting on iceberg wins top prize

The world’s biggest, tallest and most extreme hotels

4 Indian Scientists Head to Arctic for First Winter Expedition, Set Up Year-Round Presence at Svalbard

RRI Bengaluru to participate in first winter Indian expedition to Arctic

Solar panels go into service near North Pole

Incredible moment iceberg breaks up and flips over next to daring tourists

ISRO, Norway and the ‘Svalbard mission’ of 1997

Polar bears and melting ice challenge scientists at world’s northernmost research station

Scientists save ancient Arctic ice in race to preserve climate history

Scientists in Arctic race to start drilling to preserve 'ice memory'

‘Doomsday’ Arctic seed vault gets boost as efforts to secure food ramp up

Norwegian village’s only church helps its mining community evolve in the dark, warming Arctic

Church helps mining community evolve in dark, warming Arctic