Tag: Arctic
US searches for abandoned Soviet research stations in the Arctic
These research stations were abandoned by the Soviet Union, which could disappear underwater at any time. But American agents have landed at research stations...
CIA campaign to hunt down Soviet iceberg stations in the Arctic
Iceberg stations, abandoned by Soviet polar explorers, were once hunted by American intelligence. This was the starting point of one of the CIA's most...
‘Zombie fire’ in the Arctic revives from the ice
In the frigid Arctic, fires that were extinguished the previous year can flare up again the following spring, known as zombie fires – or...
Biodiversity crisis in the Arctic due to climate change
The sharp drop in reindeer and seabird populations is reflecting the dramatic changes taking place in the Arctic tundra, according to a new report...
‘Hydronuclear bomb’ destroys Arctic ice
A research team led by physical oceanographers at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego and Bangor University scientists has shown...
7 interesting and surprising facts about Russia’s Arctic region
Geographically, not all of Russia's frozen territories are located in the north. However, due to landscape characteristics, many regions with extreme climates are also...
Russia’s supersonic anti-missile radar will operate in the Arctic in July
The supersonic missile, deployed over the Novaya Zemlya Archipelago last November, will be operational by July 2021 at the latest. Illustrations. The above information was...
Russia reserved the Belgorod super submarine for the Arctic
The equipment plan was revealed by the Russian Navy when it announced the test program of the Belgorod submarine carrying the Poseidon nuclear super-torpedo. ...
