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Moon ‘drew Greenland icebergs to the Titanic’

The sinking of the Titanic a century ago could have been the result of the Moon moving unusually close to the Earth, causing Greenland icebergs to drift into shipping lanes, scientists claim. Donald...

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Study: Greenland ice could melt at lower temperatures

Greenland’s ice sheet could melt at much lower temperatures than previously thought, according t a new study published in the Journal of Nature Climate Change. The lives of millions of people could be...

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Icelandic scientists find rare Alzheimer’s-fighting gene

Hopes have been raised in the fight against Alzheimer’s after Icelandic scientists made an exciting discovery. Scientists at the deCODE genetics lab in Iceland have recently found a gene, present in...

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A new Icelandic study finds seafood to potentially help prevent cancer 

A recent Icelandic study found that fish consumption in teenage years might help prevent breast and prostate cancer later in live, Iceland Monitior reports via Morgunbladid. The research focused on...

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The Arctic is under threat from plastic litter pollution, new report shows

Plastic pollution in general – and in the world’s oceans in particular – has emerged as a major environmental problem, and is now acknowledged as a threat to all ecosystems. Recent estimates predict...

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Polar bears can both swim further and dive deeper than previously thought

In recent years, satellite collars deployed on polar bears have become more sophisticated and many now record time spent in the water, using a saltwater switch (two contact points that carry current...

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North Barents Sea shifting from Arctic to North Atlantic Climate

A distinct change has happened in recent years in the Barents Sea, around Svalbard (74° to 81° north latitude) showing a clear shift from Arctic climate to North Atlantic climate. The Arctic Ocean is...

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The very same carbon emissions responsible for harmful changes to climate are...

Carbon emissions, yes, those same ones responsible for harmful effects and changes on climate – are also making the world a greener place. Which, in return is somewhat moderating global warming, as it...

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