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A South African adventurer is planning to circumnavigate the world via both poles only using human power. This is the first time this journey has been attempted by walking, running, skiing, cycling, pedal boating and kayaking.
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As a result of a lawsuit brought by environmental groups, the Obama administration has designated a large portion of the Alaskan coastline as a "critical habitat" for polar bears. Oil and gas drilling will be restricted; yet, Shell Oil given green light.
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Oslo – More than eighty years after the disappearance of the explorer and polar researcher Roald Amundsen (1872-1928) Norway is launching a search to find his remains.
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Multidisciplinary research from the International Polar Year (IPY) 2007-2008 provides new evidence of the widespread effects of global warming in the polar regions.
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Call it an adventurous PR stunt or a wild trip tinged with education. Paul Hubner, president of Baffin, is testing his company’s boots during an arduous North Pole expedition. He explains his motivation and experiences in the ice-covered landscape.
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After being overly frustrated in their attempt to leave an Antarctic research base, 13 Brazilian congressmen managed to leave the freezing polar cap and are now safe and sound in Punta Arenas, Chile, set to return home soon.
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We know the polar ice caps are melting. We even understand why and how but do we actually realise how fast?
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A thirty-four million dollar investigation involving more than 200 researchers from fourteen countries are involved in the International Polar Year program.
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This linked site takes u to University of Michigan faculty and students at the School of Information in collaboration with the Bentley Historical Library created this site that provides virtual access to the largest collection of primary source and pub...
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Three teenagers have been fined 3,000 Danish kroner (400 euros, 530 dollars) by a Greenland court for lassoing a polar bear in a stunt they said they carried out because they were bored, the court said.
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Polar Headlines
The Polar Bears throw their first-ever Polar Bowl party.
Norwegian polar explorer Borge Ousland has married at the Geographic North Pole, in temperatures of -23C.
US singer Paul Simon and cellist Yo-Yo Ma are the recipients of this year's Polar Music Prize.
Egypt's wide-open presidential race polarizes nation as 2nd day voting gets underway
 Guides in Resolute, Nunavut, lost a lucrative deal this week when a Chinese business cancelled a planned polar bear hunting trip due to pressure from international media.
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Polar Blogs
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amazing Humpback whales can be found in oceans and seas around the world, and typically migrate up to 25,000...
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Great communicators can influence change, whether political, cultural or in business. From Winston Churchill to Ronald...
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The polar bear’s origins have been a topic of much discussion in recent years, as the Arctic bears have begun to...
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Happy Feet 2 is in our theatres nationwide and after seeing how it delicately dealt with the issue of global warming a...
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A lot of you who know me know I’m bi-polar. And if you know me, and didn’t know I was bi-polar have the good grace...
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