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Crash course

As the Arctic Ocean’s summer ice cap melts away, new trans-Arctic shipping routes will open and see a growing amount of shipping traffic. But what’s the best way to protect ships and other ocean structures if they crash into icebergs?

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Learning from algae

By controlling the sex life of algae, scientists can promote the properties they want.

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Secrets of the High North

The Norwegian arctic island archipelago of Svalbard offers scientists the chance to investigate some of the most intriguing – and perplexing – puzzles facing the high north.

Choking on their own growth

The population of the world’s cities is growing by 60 million people a year. What can urban planners do?