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Russian Arctic development to be key focus at International Arctic Forum

Russian Arctic development to be key focus at International Arctic Forum

#ARCTIC. #SIBERIA. THIS IS TAIMYR. The development of the Russian Arctic will take center stage at the International Arctic Forum (IAF) in 2025. “We envision the IAF as a platform for discussing the development of the Russian Arctic and the economies of its regions, rather than just a venue for ...

Arctic recognized as mega-laboratory for testing technologies

Arctic recognized as mega-laboratory for testing technologies

#ARCTIC. #SIBERIA. THIS IS TAIMYR. During the Arctic Territories Development Materials session at the Future Technologies Forum, Marat Eseyev, the scientific director of the world-class scientific and educational center Russian Arctic at the Northern (Arctic) Federal University named after M.V. Lomonosov, highlighted the Arctic’s unique potential. He stated ...

Polar bears explored 50 Let Pobedy nuclear icebreaker

Polar bears explored 50 Let Pobedy nuclear icebreaker

#ARCTIC. #SIBERIA. THIS IS TAIMYR. While the ship was preparing for its next escort, a pair of inquisitive white bears approached. They examined the icebreaker and even tried to get inside, seemingly attracted by the delicious smells wafting from the galley. The curious guests were captured by Diana Kydzhi, ...

Nobel laureate warns of viruses emerging from permafrost

Nobel laureate warns of viruses emerging from permafrost

#ARCTIC. #SIBERIA. THIS IS TAIMYR. Rae Kwon Chung, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and former advisor to the UN Secretary-General on climate change, expressed his concerns in an interview with RIA Novosti. He indicated that we might see the emergence of such viruses in Greenland, northern Canada, and Russia, ...

Arctic ocean to thaw every summer

Arctic ocean to thaw every summer

#ARCTIC. #SIBERIA. THIS IS TAIMYR. According to forecasts from an international team, in 75 years, the Arctic ocean is expected to be completely ice-free during summer for several months. Calculations indicate that by 2100, global temperatures could rise by 2.7 degrees Celsius compared to pre-industrial levels. Researchers from the National ...

Norilsk residents warned about magnetic storms

Norilsk residents warned about magnetic storms

#ARCTIC. #SIBERIA. THIS IS TAIMYR. Those sensitive to weather changes may experience headaches this week, and there’s also a chance to see the northern lights on Thursday, February 13th. A geomagnetic storm, also known as a magnetic disturbance, is a disruption in the Earth’s magnetic field caused by solar ...

Second Winter Field School on snow accumulation concluded

Second Winter Field School on snow accumulation concluded

#ARCTIC. #SIBERIA. THIS IS TAIMYR. This year, the organizers invited first-year students from the geography department of the Moscow State University, the construction department of the Polar State University, and future mining students from the polytechnic college of the PSU to participate in the Arctic expedition. Over the course of ...

Scientists confirm warming impact on polar bears

Scientists confirm warming impact on polar bears

#ARCTIC. #SIBERIA. THIS IS TAIMYR. Researchers from the University of Toronto have found a direct link between the decline in polar bear populations in western Hudson bay and warming in the Arctic, which is causing a reduction in sea ice. According to Gazeta.ru, the team developed a bioenergetic model ...

Arctic University sets record for research projects

Arctic University sets record for research projects

#ARCTIC. #SIBERIA. THIS IS TAIMYR. Researchers from the Arctic Floating University (AFU) will focus on currents, carbon dioxide flows, coastal ecosystems, and microorganisms in the Barents sea. TASS reports on the university’s planned expeditions for 2025, citing Alexander Saburov, the head of AFU-2025. This year, the university is set to ...