Tag: arctic

Interesting facts about Beluga Whales

Stef Zisovska

Beluga whales are white whales that live in the Arctic. They attract a lot of attention to themselves because of their unique color and the…

Unknown Conqueror of the Arctic – Benjamin Smith

The stories of Arctic explorers Ernest Shackleton and Robert Scott are known by many.  But how many have heard of Arctic explorer Benjamin Leigh Smith. …

Return of the Woolly Mammoth

The wait is almost over for all who have been dreaming to see the concept of de-extinction put to the test, the possibility of bringing…

Finding the USS Jeanette after 140 years – Russian explorer confident of recovery

Formerly known as the Royal Navy’s HMS Pandora a 19th-century vessel sank in a bid to win the race of conquering the North Pole for…

The Svalbard Seed Vault jeopardized by global warming

The purpose of Svalbard Seed Vault, which is the global vault for seeds placed in the Arctic, is to serve to protect all seeds in…

Benjamin Smith, Unknown Conqueror of the Arctic, Shipwrecked & Lived on the Ice For 9 Months

The story of Ernest Shackleton is one of survival. The explorer of the Antarctic lead his men through savage terrain and fought to keep them…

Woolly mammoth rebirth could become a reality in the near future

Doug Williams

The wait is almost over for all who have been dreaming to see the concept of de-extinction put to the test, the possibility of bringing…

Russian Explorer to locate and raise USS Jeanette in Arctic

Doug Williams

Formerly known as the Royal Navy’s HMS Pandora a 19th-century vessel sank in a bid to win the race of conquering the North Pole for…

Alaska’s First New Butterfly Species In Decades Could be An Ancient Hybrid

Some might say it takes a rare breed to survive the Alaska wilderness. The discovery of a possible new species of hybrid butterfly from the…

The IceHotel 365 will be open year round thanks to the sun

I don’t know about you but every time I walk into my hotel room, the first thing I do is turn the heating down or…