Svalbard’s Melting Winter: Is the Arctic turning to Slush?
Once Upon a Polar Night In February 2025, researchers in Ny-Ålesund, a tiny scientific outpost perched on the edge of the Arctic in Svalbard, woke up to a world transformed. Instead of the usual frozen tundra and thick layers of snow, they found meltwater lakes glistening atop the icy ground, green plants peeking out like […]