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Scientists studying Arctic ground squirrels that survive with body temperatures below freezing for eight months are unlocking breakthrough treatments for heart attacks, strokes, and brain injuries. Their discovery could help doctors buy precious time to save lives in medical emergencies.
Scientists studying Arctic ground squirrels that survive freezing temperatures for eight months are discovering breakthrough treatments for heart attacks, strokes, and brain injuries. The tiny rodents' ability to slow their metabolism to near-death levels could soon help doctors buy precious time for critical patients.
Scientists in Canada's Yukon discovered a treasure trove of DNA up to 700,000 years old preserved in frozen squirrel droppings. The genetic material from woolly mammoths, wolves, and hundreds of plants offers an unprecedented window into Earth's ancient past.
The frozen Arctic is becoming an unlikely solar powerhouse, with installations above the 60th parallel growing up to 145% annually. Cold temperatures and snow-covered ground are actually helping panels produce more energy than in warmer climates.
A small Arctic community is partnering with scientists to pump seawater onto thinning ice, making it 20 inches thicker and helping preserve their traditional way of life. After three years of testing, the treated ice stays frozen longer and could protect hunting grounds for generations.
Baby squirrels rescued in Toronto are getting special den boxes that mimic tree cavities while they recover. Now the wildlife center needs help finding trees where young squirrels can safely transition back to the wild.
Britain is testing a humane contraceptive solution to control 2.7 million grey squirrels threatening native red squirrels with extinction. The breakthrough approach could protect woodlands and save a beloved species without culling.
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Researchers studying 17th-century whaler graves in the Arctic made a surprising discovery that's spurring urgent action to preserve history. Their work reveals how climate change is threatening to erase centuries of cultural heritage before it can be documented.
Frozen droppings from prehistoric squirrels in Canada's Yukon have revealed DNA from woolly mammoths, ancient big cats, and dozens of other ice age creatures. The 700,000-year-old genetic material ranks among the oldest DNA ever recovered, offering scientists an extraordinary window into ancient life.
A black squirrel stole the show at Comerica Park, dodging 15 grounds crew members and leaping into an outfielder's glove before finally being caught. The hilarious 10-minute chase had players, umpires, and fans cheering for the tiny intruder.
Scientists discovered a natural process near melting Arctic sea ice that multiplies cloud-forming particles by 50 times in a single day. The finding could help us better understand how the rapidly warming Arctic affects global climate.
MIT researchers are building a network of Arctic sensors to monitor melting ice and underwater sounds, helping scientists understand one of Earth's fastest-changing regions. Despite blizzards and minus 25-degree temperatures, the team successfully tested new technology that could revolutionize Arctic monitoring.
A futuristic igloo-shaped research station just left France on a groundbreaking mission to drift with Arctic ice for over a year, collecting vital data on one of Earth's fastest-changing regions. Twelve countries are joining forces to understand Arctic life before it transforms forever.
Finland's world-renowned shipbuilders will construct new icebreakers for the United States, marking a powerful partnership between two nations tackling Arctic challenges. The deal celebrates Finnish engineering expertise while strengthening international cooperation in polar regions.
British theatre maker Tom Bailey just finished a two-month journey across Arctic borderlands by ski, sled, and foot to create a show about climate change. Instead of flying to perform about nature, he spent six weeks living in it.
China's massive effort to reduce air pollution over the past decade had an unexpected bonus—it helped protect Arctic sea ice. Scientists discovered that cleaner skies changed storm patterns that were devastating ice in the Bering Sea.
Canada's armed forces are leading a NATO push to cut military emissions 45% by 2030 while defending the rapidly warming Arctic. The country now hosts NATO's new Climate Change and Security Center in Montreal, proving national defense and environmental protection can go hand in hand.
Global shipping regulators just approved new guidance to reduce underwater noise threatening narwhals and other Arctic whales. Simple fixes like slower speeds and cleaner hulls could cut noise pollution nearly in half while saving fuel.
Deep beneath the Arctic lies a hidden wonderland where ancient sponges and whales thrive in a rare pocket of international waters. Now scientists are diving 3,000 meters down to protect this "living library" before it's lost forever.
A groundbreaking radar system powered by AI is helping Arctic communities peacefully coexist with polar bears by detecting approaching animals before dangerous encounters occur. The technology has already guided a polar bear family safely back to sea ice after spotting them near a weather station.
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