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To track changes in sea ice, the Norwegian research vessel Lance drifted along with it for five months in 2015, on a rare voyage from Arctic winter into spring. Photo: Andy Isaacson

To track changes in sea ice, the Norwegian research vessel Lance drifted along with it for five months in 2015, on a rare voyage from Arctic winter into spring. Photo: Andy Isaacson

Into Thin Ice

December 16, 2015

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC | Earth cools when sunlight reflects off Arctic sea ice—which is melting away. Where does that leave us?

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In SCIENCE Tags arctic, sea ice, national geographic, lance, NPI, sea smoke, melting, global warming, climate change, research, science, north pole, norway, svalbard, norwegian polar institute, longyearbyen, holmen, icebreaker, ship, ice floe, impacts, ice loss, extreme science

The R/V Lance. Credit: Andy Isaacson

Facing Polar Bears, Isolation, Researchers Explore Arctic Sea Ice

February 1, 2015

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC | Life aboard the icebound R.V. Lance, as scientists study the effect of warming temperatures on the Arctic.

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In SCIENCE Tags National Geographic, Arctic, science, sea ice, Lance, NPI

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