Large-scale thawing of permafrost in the context of global warming is considered one of the most significant tipping elements in climate change. (Photo: Andrian Kolotilin) The Arctic is warming faster than any other region in the world, making it one of the most...
George W. DeLong was born in New York City on August 22, 1844. He entered the United States Naval Academy at the age of 17 and became a lieutenant in 1869. On July 8, 1879, he set out from San Francisco on the ship Jeannette to clarify the fate of the missing ship...
