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Arctic News Roundup: 28 September – 4 October

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[Photo by Marc Lanteigne] by Mingming Shi 1) This year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, humpback whales in Alaskan waters have enjoyed the vast spaces for themselves without cruise ships, as the Guardian reported. Usually, the tourism sector, including cruise ships, has contributed to the income of the region. However, as researchers explained, these human… Continue reading Arctic News Roundup: 28 September – 4 October

Interlude: The Kitten Shortage of Iceland

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Rósalind, the unofficial mascot of the University of Iceland, Reykjavík [Photo by Marc Lanteigne] by Mingming Shi Where would the world be without cats? This year, under the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic, Icelanders are actually suffering from a cat shortage, in particular of young kittens [in Icelandic]. Cats are a common sight in Iceland, especially in the… Continue reading Interlude: The Kitten Shortage of Iceland

Interlude: Venus Favours the Bold? Russia and the Second Planet

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Venus dayside synthesized false color image by UVI (2018 Mar 18) No.1 [Photo: (C) Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)] by Marc Lanteigne For years, the planet Venus was considered the ultimate cautionary tale about the dangers of the Earth’s global warming, given that the world’s cloud-shrouded atmosphere is composed almost entirely of carbon dioxide,… Continue reading Interlude: Venus Favours the Bold? Russia and the Second Planet