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Scientists stunned by rare Arctic lightning storms north of Alaska

Scientists stunned by rare Arctic lightning storms north of Alaska

  • Air over the Arctic Ocean typically lacks the convective heat needed to generate lightning storms, but that's changing, scientists say
By Reuters ·
Special Specter of Arctic standoff looms as melting sea ice upsets geostrategic balance  graphic

Specter of Arctic standoff looms as melting sea ice upsets geostrategic balance 

By Cornelia Meyer ·
Forensic auditor pulls out of Lebanon central bank probe

Forensic auditor pulls out of Lebanon central bank probe

By Reuters ·
UN agency slaps ban on heavy fuel oil in Arctic

UN agency slaps ban on heavy fuel oil in Arctic

By Reuters ·
Pandemic forces Arctic expedition to take 3-week break photos

Pandemic forces Arctic expedition to take 3-week break

By AP ·
Climate change turns Arctic into strategic, economic hotspot

Climate change turns Arctic into strategic, economic hotspot

By AP ·
Russia launches floating nuclear reactor in Arctic despite warnings

Russia launches floating nuclear reactor in Arctic despite warnings

By AFP ·
“Punch in the gut” as scientists find micro plastic in Arctic ice photos

“Punch in the gut” as scientists find micro plastic in Arctic ice

By Reuters ·
Four skiers presumed dead in Norway avalanche

Four skiers presumed dead in Norway avalanche

By AFP ·
Special 29-year-old Pakistani looks to dog-sled across the Arctic

29-year-old Pakistani looks to dog-sled across the Arctic

By Sabah Bano Malik ·
Special Mariam’s journey to North Pole ‘an inspiration for Saudi women’

Mariam’s journey to North Pole ‘an inspiration for Saudi women’

By Gary Meenaghan ·
World sees rapid upsurge in extreme weather: report

World sees rapid upsurge in extreme weather: report

By Marlowe Hood | AFP ·
‘Beast from the East’ sends Arctic blast across Europe

‘Beast from the East’ sends Arctic blast across Europe

By AFP ·

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