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Narwhal Tusk Use: Drone Footage Reveals Playful Behavior and Adaptation to Environmental Change

New drone footage reveals narwhals using tusks for playful interaction and hunting in the Canadian High Arctic, showcasing 17 distinct behaviors and adaptations to environmental changes like gull predation and climate change impacts.

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Record Low Global Sea Ice Extent in February 2025

In February 2025, global sea ice extent fell to a record low, with Arctic sea ice 8% below average and Antarctic sea ice 26% below average, driven by rising temperatures from planet-heating pollutants and a strong Arctic warming event.

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Record Low Global Sea Ice Extent in February 2024

Copernicus reports that global sea ice extent hit a record low of 16.04 million square kilometers in February 2024, with the Antarctic and Arctic experiencing significant below-average ice coverage, accelerating warming due to increased solar radiation absorption by the ocean.

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Greenland Rejects Trump's Acquisition Bid

President Trump's proposal to acquire Greenland sparked immediate rejection from Greenland's Prime Minister, Mute Bourup Egede, who emphasized the country's self-determination and desire for independence, despite Trump's offer of protection and economic prosperity.

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Genetically Modified Woolly Mice: A Step Towards Mammoth-Like Elephants

Colossal Biosciences announced the creation of woolly mice, a step towards genetically engineering mammoth-like elephants to combat arctic permafrost thaw and reduce carbon dioxide emissions; however, the project faces ethical and scientific criticism.

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Record Warmth in Murmansk Oblast During February 2025

February 2025 in Murmansk Oblast, Russia, saw an unusually warm spell with 12 days above freezing, reaching a record high of +7.7°C on February 8th, making it the second warmest February of the 21st century and resulting in near double the normal precipitation and significant snowmelt.

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Trump's Greenland Ambitions Spur Danish Military Buildup, Fueling Greenland's Independence Drive

US President Trump's pursuit of Greenland has prompted Denmark to strengthen its military presence there, while Greenlandic citizens are pushing for independence, with 85% opposing US annexation in a recent poll.

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Record Low Sea Ice Extent and Record High Temperatures in February 2025

February 2025 witnessed record low sea ice extent around both poles, with temperatures nearly matching last year's record high; this follows two years of record or near-record temperatures, despite the end of El Niño, exceeding the 1.5°C threshold set by the Paris Agreement.

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Greenland Rejects Trump's Offer to Acquire Island

U.S. President Donald Trump stated his administration's intent to acquire Greenland, prompting Greenland's Prime Minister Múte Bourup Egede to declare that "Greenland is ours" and will not be bought or taken. This statement comes a week before Greenlandic parliamentary elections, where independence ...

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Trump Reiterates Desire to Acquire Greenland, Facing Firm Rejection

During a speech to the US Congress, President Trump expressed his desire to acquire Greenland for its strategic importance, prompting a firm rejection from Greenland's Prime Minister who asserted their sovereignty. Denmark's Foreign Minister acknowledged Trump's statement while emphasizing that any ...

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Greenland's Resource Potential: Fact vs. Fiction

Despite U.S. claims of Danish obstruction, Greenland's government independently manages its considerable natural resources, including rare earth minerals and oil, but faces significant challenges in exploitation due to environmental concerns, geographical limitations, and high costs, with past proje...

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Narwhal Tusk Use in Hunting and Social Interactions Observed

A recent study using drones observed narwhal whales in Nunavut, Canada, utilizing their tusks for hunting fish (sometimes playfully), courtship displays, and dominance interactions, challenging previous assumptions about the tusk's purpose.

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