The Russian tourist office fears the lack of tourists. The Russian Tourism Office wants to help the industry recover from the Coronavirus crisis by simplifying visa requirements after the country reopens its borders, the RBC news website reported. When it comes to the...
Sabetta International Airport was temporarily closed after several COVID-19 cases. (Photo: Olesya Astakhova) Regional health authorities have closed the airport in Sabetta, a major hub in the Russian Arctic and the main lifeline of natural gas company Novatek for its...
Nunavut’s Minister of Community and Government Services has signed off on changing Cape Dorset’s name to Kinngait following the results of recent referendums. (Stock photo: Ansgar Walk, WikiCommons CC BY-SA 2.5) Two Nunavut communities will officially...
“Brim” is the first battery-powered catamaran built specifically for Arctic waters. “Brim” is the first of its kind in the high north. The sister ship “Bard”, which is currently under construction, will be deployed in Svalbard from...
The camp above Whillans Subglacial Lake is 800 meters above the lake. (Photo: JT Thomas) Taking water samples from an Antarctic lake under 800 meters of ice requires days of drilling, precise equipment, a lot of patience, and a desire to understand one of the most...
