News tagged with bering strait

Bering Strait may be global temperature stabilizer

(Phys.org) -- A diverse group of climate researchers has found after running computer simulations that the strait that separates North America and Russia might be serving as a global temperature stabilizer. ...

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Apr 10, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (10) | comments 61 | with audio podcast report

Arctic explorer's ship to return to Norway

Canada authorized Friday the repatriation to Norway of Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen's three-mast ship Maud from the Canadian Arctic, a project representative said Friday.

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Mar 16, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Canada considers fate of Arctic explorer's ship

A panel of experts on Thursday considered a proposal to repatriate Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen's three-mast ship Maud from the Canadian Arctic.

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Mar 15, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Norway wants Arctic explorer Amundsen's ship back

A hearing Thursday in Canada could determine the fate of plans to repatriate Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen's three-mast ship Maud from the Arctic.

Other Sciences / Other

created Mar 13, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Canada may buy back Amundsen's Maud

After sinking Norway's plans to repatriate explorer Roald Amundsen's three-mast ship Maud from the Arctic, Canada signalled Monday it may buy the shipwreck.

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Dec 20, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2

Walrus herds gather on Alaska's northwest shore

(AP) -- Large herds of Pacific walrus have begun gathering on the northwest coast of Alaska, again forsaking sea ice for sand in what has become a symbol of climate warming in the region.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Aug 19, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Ancient woman suggests diverse migration

A scientific reconstruction of one of the oldest sets of human remains found in the Americas appears to support theories that the first people who came to the hemisphere migrated from a broader area than once ...

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created Jul 23, 2010 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (25) | comments 8