Arctic

#ARCTIC. #SIBERIA. THIS IS TAIMYR. The polar night has come to an end in the northern city. According to the approved schedule of day and night changes for Norilsk, 45 days of captivity of darkness are behind us, and today, January 13, the polar night has receded. Despite this, ...

#ARCTIC. #SIBERIA. THIS IS TAIMYR. Amphibious all-terrain vehicles can become an alternative to Mi-8 helicopters in terms of cargo and passenger transportation. According to experts, they are more efficient and safer for both cargo and passenger transportation. “We’ve calculated that with an equal load capacity of four thousand kilograms and ...

#ARCTIC. #SIBERIA. THIS IS TAIMYR. Thematic lessons will be held in schools of the Krasnoyarsk region and other Arctic territories (Yamalo-Nenets, Nenets and Chukotka autonomous districts, Arhangelsk region). They are designed for children of different ages: primary, middle and high school. During the lessons, schoolchildren will learn why the polar ...

#ARCTIC. #SIBERIA. THIS IS TAIMYR. Winter solstice day – the longest night and shortest day of the year – is ahead. This is an astronomical event when the sun occupies the lowest point relative to the Earth’s horizon. According to astronomers, in 2024 the winter solstice will occur on 21 ...

#ARCTIC. #SIBERIA. THIS IS TAIMYR. The Russian Emergencies Ministry is planning to send new Mi-8 helicopters in Arctic version to ensure the safety of the Northern Sea Route (NSR) and the Arctic regions of the Russian Federation. They are planned to be delivered in 2026-2027. “We have formed an Arctic ...

#ARCTIC. #SIBERIA. THIS IS TAIMYR. This is the first ice crossing that has been opened since the beginning of winter in the Krasnoyarsk region. The road length is 5400 meters. Passage is allowed for cargo and passenger transport subject to weight control. The maximum permitted weight for wheeled vehicles is ...

#ARCTIC. #SIBERIA. THIS IS TAIMYR. An Antarctic expedition of Russian scientists will study the impact of near-Earth space on the human body, as well as antiviral drugs and search for new antibiotics, said the head of the Russian Ministry of Natural Resources Alexander Kozlov. “Scientists will set up a special ...

#ARCTIC. #SIBERIA. THIS IS TAIMYR. A new type of bacteriophage has been discovered in the Arctic – this virus can be considered as a component of medicine for the treatment of bacterial infections in humans, Artemy Goncharov, head of the functional genomics and microorganisms proteomics laboratory at the Experimental ...

#ARCTIC. #SIBERIA. THIS IS TAIMYR. Nuclear and diesel icebreakers ensure year-round accessibility to 16 freezing seaports of the country and the safe movement of ships in their waters. A meeting was held at the Federal Agency for Maritime and River Transport (Rosmorrechflot) under the chairmanship of the agency head Andrey ...