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POLAR BEAR

POLAR BEAR

Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus), male at the Andrée Monument on Vitön, Svalbard. Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus). Ursus maritimus Phipps, 1774 Photo: Magnus Martinsson / TT / 2734 undefined

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POLAR BEAR

POLAR BEAR

Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus), males. Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus). Ursus maritimus Phipps, 1774 Photo: Magnus Martinsson / TT / 2734 undefined

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POLAR BEAR

POLAR BEAR

Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus), a mother with cub on a snowy beach in Svalbard. Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus). Ursus maritimus Phipps, 1774 Photo: Magnus Martinsson / TT / 2734 undefined

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POLAR BEAR

POLAR BEAR

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus), young male. Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus). Ursus maritimus Phipps, 1774Photo: Magnus Martinsson / TT / 2734 undefined

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POLAR BEAR

POLAR BEAR

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus), young male. Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus). Ursus maritimus Phipps, 1774Photo: Magnus Martinsson / TT / 2734 undefined

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SVALBARD

SVALBARD

Isfjorden. Spitsbergen. Svalbard. Norway. Photo: Magnus Martinsson / TT / 2734

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SVALBARD

SVALBARD

Isfjorden. Spitsbergen. Svalbard. Norway. Photo: Magnus Martinsson / TT / 2734

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GLACIER FRONT

GLACIER FRONT

Glacier front in the inner part of Krossfjorden, Svalbard. Norway. Photo: Magnus Martinsson / TT / 2734 undefined

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GLACIER FRONT

GLACIER FRONT

Glacier front in the inner part of Krossfjorden, Svalbard. Norway. Photo: Magnus Martinsson / TT / 2734 undefined

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ARCTIC FOX

ARCTIC FOX

Arctic Fox (Vulpes lagopus). Arctic Fox (Vulpes lagopus). Vulpes lagopus Linnaeus, 1758 Photo: Magnus Martinsson / TT / 2734 undefined

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ARCTIC FOX

ARCTIC FOX

Arctic Fox (Vulpes lagopus). Arctic Fox (Vulpes lagopus). Vulpes lagopus Linnaeus, 1758 Photo: Magnus Martinsson / TT / 2734 undefined

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ARCTIC FOX

ARCTIC FOX

Arctic Fox (Vulpes lagopus). Arctic Fox (Vulpes lagopus). Vulpes lagopus Linnaeus, 1758 Photo: Magnus Martinsson / TT / 2734 undefined

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ARCTIC FOX

ARCTIC FOX

Arctic Fox (Vulpes lagopus). Arctic Fox (Vulpes lagopus). Vulpes lagopus Linnaeus, 1758 Photo: Magnus Martinsson / TT / 2734 undefined

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WALRUS

WALRUS

Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus), female. Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus). Odobenus rosmarus (Linnaeus, 1758) Photo: Magnus Martinsson / TT / 2734 undefined

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ARCTIC FOX

ARCTIC FOX

Arctic Fox (Vulpes lagopus). Arctic Fox (Vulpes lagopus). Vulpes lagopus Linnaeus, 1758 Photo: Magnus Martinsson / TT / 2734 undefined

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ARCTIC FOX

ARCTIC FOX

Arctic Fox (Vulpes lagopus). Arctic Fox (Vulpes lagopus). Vulpes lagopus Linnaeus, 1758 Photo: Magnus Martinsson / TT / 2734 undefined

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ARCTIC FOX

ARCTIC FOX

Arctic Fox (Vulpes lagopus). Arctic Fox (Vulpes lagopus). Vulpes lagopus Linnaeus, 1758 Photo: Magnus Martinsson / TT / 2734 undefined

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NORTHERN FULMAR

NORTHERN FULMAR

Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis). Northern fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis). Fulmarus glacialis Linnaeus, 1761 Synonyms Northern fulmar Common fulmar Arctic fulmar Fulmars Photo: Magnus Martinsson / TT / 2734

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BROADBILLED SANDPIPER

BROADBILLED SANDPIPER

Broad-billed Sandpiper (Phalaropus fulicarius), male. Red phalarope, sight. Gray phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius). Phalaropus fulicarius Linné, 1758SynonymsTringa fulicaria Linnaeus, 1758Crymophilus fulicarius (Linnaeus, 1758)Phalaropus fulicaria (slipper)Photo: Magnus Martinsson / TT / 2734

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REINDEER

REINDEER

The Svalbard reindeer (Rangifer tarandus platyrhynchus) is a subspecies of wild reindeer, which is found only in Svalbard. It is a wild reindeer, which has short legs and is the smallest subspecies of reindeer. Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus). Rangifer tarandus platyrhynchus (Vrolik [de], 1829) Rangifer tarandus Linnaeus, 1758 Photo: Magnus Martinsson / TT / 2734

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NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

(240626) -- NY-ALESUND, June 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Hu Zhengyi, a member of the Chinese Arctic expedition team, points to one of the photos of Chinese Arctic expedition teams at the Yellow River Station in Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway, June 23, 2024. Situated at 79 degrees north latitude in the northwestern region of Spitsbergen, the largest island in Norway's Arctic Svalbard archipelago, Ny-Alesund is the world's northernmost permanent settlement. Once a thriving coal mining town, Ny-Alesund now buzzes with the activities of polar researchers. Since the Yellow River Station's inception in 2004, China has established a significant presence in this scientific sanctuary, carrying out a range of observations and investigations in glaciology, terrestrial ecology, marine ecology, space physics, and other fields. By the end of 2023, the Yellow River Station had supported more than 250 scientific research projects and hosted over 660 researchers. As China's first Arctic research station, it has

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NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

(240626) -- NY-ALESUND, June 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Zhao Hongying, a member of the Chinese Arctic expedition team, carries out a sampling operation at the Yellow River Station in Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway, June 21, 2024. Situated at 79 degrees north latitude in the northwestern region of Spitsbergen, the largest island in Norway's Arctic Svalbard archipelago, Ny-Alesund is the world's northernmost permanent settlement. Once a thriving coal mining town, Ny-Alesund now buzzes with the activities of polar researchers. Since the Yellow River Station's inception in 2004, China has established a significant presence in this scientific sanctuary, carrying out a range of observations and investigations in glaciology, terrestrial ecology, marine ecology, space physics, and other fields. By the end of 2023, the Yellow River Station had supported more than 250 scientific research projects and hosted over 660 researchers. As China's first Arctic research station, it has witnessed not only the deve

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NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

(240626) -- NY-ALESUND, June 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wu Xiaohan, a member of the Chinese Arctic expedition team, takes a sample of sea water in Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway, June 21, 2024. Situated at 79 degrees north latitude in the northwestern region of Spitsbergen, the largest island in Norway's Arctic Svalbard archipelago, Ny-Alesund is the world's northernmost permanent settlement. Once a thriving coal mining town, Ny-Alesund now buzzes with the activities of polar researchers. Since the Yellow River Station's inception in 2004, China has established a significant presence in this scientific sanctuary, carrying out a range of observations and investigations in glaciology, terrestrial ecology, marine ecology, space physics, and other fields. By the end of 2023, the Yellow River Station had supported more than 250 scientific research projects and hosted over 660 researchers. As China's first Arctic research station, it has witnessed not only the development of China's polar research ef

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NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

(240626) -- NY-ALESUND, June 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 21, 2024 shows the Yellow River Station in Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway. Situated at 79 degrees north latitude in the northwestern region of Spitsbergen, the largest island in Norway's Arctic Svalbard archipelago, Ny-Alesund is the world's northernmost permanent settlement. Once a thriving coal mining town, Ny-Alesund now buzzes with the activities of polar researchers. Since the Yellow River Station's inception in 2004, China has established a significant presence in this scientific sanctuary, carrying out a range of observations and investigations in glaciology, terrestrial ecology, marine ecology, space physics, and other fields. By the end of 2023, the Yellow River Station had supported more than 250 scientific research projects and hosted over 660 researchers. As China's first Arctic research station, it has witnessed not only the development of China's polar research efforts but also the endeavor and braver

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NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

(240626) -- NY-ALESUND, June 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Members of the Chinese Arctic expedition team take a boat out for sampling in Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway, June 22, 2024. Situated at 79 degrees north latitude in the northwestern region of Spitsbergen, the largest island in Norway's Arctic Svalbard archipelago, Ny-Alesund is the world's northernmost permanent settlement. Once a thriving coal mining town, Ny-Alesund now buzzes with the activities of polar researchers. Since the Yellow River Station's inception in 2004, China has established a significant presence in this scientific sanctuary, carrying out a range of observations and investigations in glaciology, terrestrial ecology, marine ecology, space physics, and other fields. By the end of 2023, the Yellow River Station had supported more than 250 scientific research projects and hosted over 660 researchers. As China's first Arctic research station, it has witnessed not only the development of China's polar research efforts but als

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NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

(240626) -- NY-ALESUND, June 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Members of the Chinese Arctic expedition team Zhao Hongying (L) and Wu Xiaohan communicate at the Yellow River Station in Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway, June 21, 2024. Situated at 79 degrees north latitude in the northwestern region of Spitsbergen, the largest island in Norway's Arctic Svalbard archipelago, Ny-Alesund is the world's northernmost permanent settlement. Once a thriving coal mining town, Ny-Alesund now buzzes with the activities of polar researchers. Since the Yellow River Station's inception in 2004, China has established a significant presence in this scientific sanctuary, carrying out a range of observations and investigations in glaciology, terrestrial ecology, marine ecology, space physics, and other fields. By the end of 2023, the Yellow River Station had supported more than 250 scientific research projects and hosted over 660 researchers. As China's first Arctic research station, it has witnessed not only the developme

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NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

(240626) -- NY-ALESUND, June 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Members of the Chinese Arctic expedition team Hu Zhengyi (R), Zhao Hongying (C) and Wu Xiaohan go out for sampling in Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway, June 22, 2024. Situated at 79 degrees north latitude in the northwestern region of Spitsbergen, the largest island in Norway's Arctic Svalbard archipelago, Ny-Alesund is the world's northernmost permanent settlement. Once a thriving coal mining town, Ny-Alesund now buzzes with the activities of polar researchers. Since the Yellow River Station's inception in 2004, China has established a significant presence in this scientific sanctuary, carrying out a range of observations and investigations in glaciology, terrestrial ecology, marine ecology, space physics, and other fields. By the end of 2023, the Yellow River Station had supported more than 250 scientific research projects and hosted over 660 researchers. As China's first Arctic research station, it has witnessed not only the development o

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NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

(240626) -- NY-ALESUND, June 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Members of the Chinese Arctic expedition team Hu Zhengyi, Zhao Hongying, Wu Xiaohan and Xu Hao (from L to R) pose for a group photo at the Yellow River Station in Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway, June 23, 2024. Situated at 79 degrees north latitude in the northwestern region of Spitsbergen, the largest island in Norway's Arctic Svalbard archipelago, Ny-Alesund is the world's northernmost permanent settlement. Once a thriving coal mining town, Ny-Alesund now buzzes with the activities of polar researchers. Since the Yellow River Station's inception in 2004, China has established a significant presence in this scientific sanctuary, carrying out a range of observations and investigations in glaciology, terrestrial ecology, marine ecology, space physics, and other fields. By the end of 2023, the Yellow River Station had supported more than 250 scientific research projects and hosted over 660 researchers. As China's first Arctic research station

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NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

(240626) -- NY-ALESUND, June 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Members of the Chinese Arctic expedition team Zhao Hongying (L) and Wu Xiaohan take samples of sea water in Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway, June 21, 2024. Situated at 79 degrees north latitude in the northwestern region of Spitsbergen, the largest island in Norway's Arctic Svalbard archipelago, Ny-Alesund is the world's northernmost permanent settlement. Once a thriving coal mining town, Ny-Alesund now buzzes with the activities of polar researchers. Since the Yellow River Station's inception in 2004, China has established a significant presence in this scientific sanctuary, carrying out a range of observations and investigations in glaciology, terrestrial ecology, marine ecology, space physics, and other fields. By the end of 2023, the Yellow River Station had supported more than 250 scientific research projects and hosted over 660 researchers. As China's first Arctic research station, it has witnessed not only the development of China's

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NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

(240626) -- NY-ALESUND, June 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Hu Zhengyi, a member of the Chinese Arctic expedition team, walks out for sampling in Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway, June 22, 2024. Situated at 79 degrees north latitude in the northwestern region of Spitsbergen, the largest island in Norway's Arctic Svalbard archipelago, Ny-Alesund is the world's northernmost permanent settlement. Once a thriving coal mining town, Ny-Alesund now buzzes with the activities of polar researchers. Since the Yellow River Station's inception in 2004, China has established a significant presence in this scientific sanctuary, carrying out a range of observations and investigations in glaciology, terrestrial ecology, marine ecology, space physics, and other fields. By the end of 2023, the Yellow River Station had supported more than 250 scientific research projects and hosted over 660 researchers. As China's first Arctic research station, it has witnessed not only the development of China's polar research efforts

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NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

(240626) -- NY-ALESUND, June 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Members of the Chinese Arctic expedition team Hu Zhengyi (L), Zhao Hongying (R) and Wu Xiaohan check the equipment in Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway, June 22, 2024. Situated at 79 degrees north latitude in the northwestern region of Spitsbergen, the largest island in Norway's Arctic Svalbard archipelago, Ny-Alesund is the world's northernmost permanent settlement. Once a thriving coal mining town, Ny-Alesund now buzzes with the activities of polar researchers. Since the Yellow River Station's inception in 2004, China has established a significant presence in this scientific sanctuary, carrying out a range of observations and investigations in glaciology, terrestrial ecology, marine ecology, space physics, and other fields. By the end of 2023, the Yellow River Station had supported more than 250 scientific research projects and hosted over 660 researchers. As China's first Arctic research station, it has witnessed not only the development o

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NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

(240626) -- NY-ALESUND, June 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Hu Zhengyi (R), a member of the Chinese Arctic expedition team, communicates with Special Advisor of Norwegian Polar Institute Kim Holmen at the Yellow River Station in Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway, June 21, 2024. Situated at 79 degrees north latitude in the northwestern region of Spitsbergen, the largest island in Norway's Arctic Svalbard archipelago, Ny-Alesund is the world's northernmost permanent settlement. Once a thriving coal mining town, Ny-Alesund now buzzes with the activities of polar researchers. Since the Yellow River Station's inception in 2004, China has established a significant presence in this scientific sanctuary, carrying out a range of observations and investigations in glaciology, terrestrial ecology, marine ecology, space physics, and other fields. By the end of 2023, the Yellow River Station had supported more than 250 scientific research projects and hosted over 660 researchers. As China's first Arctic research s

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NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

(240626) -- NY-ALESUND, June 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Hu Zhengyi, a member of the Chinese Arctic expedition team, works at the Yellow River Station in Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway, June 21, 2024. Situated at 79 degrees north latitude in the northwestern region of Spitsbergen, the largest island in Norway's Arctic Svalbard archipelago, Ny-Alesund is the world's northernmost permanent settlement. Once a thriving coal mining town, Ny-Alesund now buzzes with the activities of polar researchers. Since the Yellow River Station's inception in 2004, China has established a significant presence in this scientific sanctuary, carrying out a range of observations and investigations in glaciology, terrestrial ecology, marine ecology, space physics, and other fields. By the end of 2023, the Yellow River Station had supported more than 250 scientific research projects and hosted over 660 researchers. As China's first Arctic research station, it has witnessed not only the development of China's polar resea

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NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

(240626) -- NY-ALESUND, June 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 21, 2024 shows a view outside the Yellow River Station in Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway. Situated at 79 degrees north latitude in the northwestern region of Spitsbergen, the largest island in Norway's Arctic Svalbard archipelago, Ny-Alesund is the world's northernmost permanent settlement. Once a thriving coal mining town, Ny-Alesund now buzzes with the activities of polar researchers. Since the Yellow River Station's inception in 2004, China has established a significant presence in this scientific sanctuary, carrying out a range of observations and investigations in glaciology, terrestrial ecology, marine ecology, space physics, and other fields. By the end of 2023, the Yellow River Station had supported more than 250 scientific research projects and hosted over 660 researchers. As China's first Arctic research station, it has witnessed not only the development of China's polar research efforts but also the ende

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NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

(240626) -- NY-ALESUND, June 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Hu Zhengyi, a member of the Chinese Arctic expedition team, walks out for sampling in Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway, June 22, 2024. Situated at 79 degrees north latitude in the northwestern region of Spitsbergen, the largest island in Norway's Arctic Svalbard archipelago, Ny-Alesund is the world's northernmost permanent settlement. Once a thriving coal mining town, Ny-Alesund now buzzes with the activities of polar researchers. Since the Yellow River Station's inception in 2004, China has established a significant presence in this scientific sanctuary, carrying out a range of observations and investigations in glaciology, terrestrial ecology, marine ecology, space physics, and other fields. By the end of 2023, the Yellow River Station had supported more than 250 scientific research projects and hosted over 660 researchers. As China's first Arctic research station, it has witnessed not only the development of China's polar research efforts but also the e

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NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

(240626) -- NY-ALESUND, June 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Members of the Chinese Arctic expedition team take a boat out for sampling in Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway, June 22, 2024. Situated at 79 degrees north latitude in the northwestern region of Spitsbergen, the largest island in Norway's Arctic Svalbard archipelago, Ny-Alesund is the world's northernmost permanent settlement. Once a thriving coal mining town, Ny-Alesund now buzzes with the activities of polar researchers. Since the Yellow River Station's inception in 2004, China has established a significant presence in this scientific sanctuary, carrying out a range of observations and investigations in glaciology, terrestrial ecology, marine ecology, space physics, and other fields. By the end of 2023, the Yellow River Station had supported more than 250 scientific research projects and hosted over 660 researchers. As China's first Arctic research station, it has witnessed not only the development of China's polar research efforts but also the endeavor

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NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

(240626) -- NY-ALESUND, June 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Hu Zhengyi, a member of the Chinese Arctic expedition team, points to one of the photos of Chinese Arctic expedition teams at the Yellow River Station in Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway, June 23, 2024. Situated at 79 degrees north latitude in the northwestern region of Spitsbergen, the largest island in Norway's Arctic Svalbard archipelago, Ny-Alesund is the world's northernmost permanent settlement. Once a thriving coal mining town, Ny-Alesund now buzzes with the activities of polar researchers. Since the Yellow River Station's inception in 2004, China has established a significant presence in this scientific sanctuary, carrying out a range of observations and investigations in glaciology, terrestrial ecology, marine ecology, space physics, and other fields. By the end of 2023, the Yellow River Station had supported more than 250 scientific research projects and hosted over 660 researchers. As China's first Arctic research station, it has witnessed not o

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NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

(240626) -- NY-ALESUND, June 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Members of the Chinese Arctic expedition team Hu Zhengyi, Zhao Hongying, Wu Xiaohan and Xu Hao (from L to R) pose for a group photo at the Yellow River Station in Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway, June 23, 2024. Situated at 79 degrees north latitude in the northwestern region of Spitsbergen, the largest island in Norway's Arctic Svalbard archipelago, Ny-Alesund is the world's northernmost permanent settlement. Once a thriving coal mining town, Ny-Alesund now buzzes with the activities of polar researchers. Since the Yellow River Station's inception in 2004, China has established a significant presence in this scientific sanctuary, carrying out a range of observations and investigations in glaciology, terrestrial ecology, marine ecology, space physics, and other fields. By the end of 2023, the Yellow River Station had supported more than 250 scientific research projects and hosted over 660 researchers. As China's first Arctic research station, it has witnes

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NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

(240626) -- NY-ALESUND, June 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 21, 2024 shows the Yellow River Station in Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway. Situated at 79 degrees north latitude in the northwestern region of Spitsbergen, the largest island in Norway's Arctic Svalbard archipelago, Ny-Alesund is the world's northernmost permanent settlement. Once a thriving coal mining town, Ny-Alesund now buzzes with the activities of polar researchers. Since the Yellow River Station's inception in 2004, China has established a significant presence in this scientific sanctuary, carrying out a range of observations and investigations in glaciology, terrestrial ecology, marine ecology, space physics, and other fields. By the end of 2023, the Yellow River Station had supported more than 250 scientific research projects and hosted over 660 researchers. As China's first Arctic research station, it has witnessed not only the development of China's polar research efforts but also the endeavor and bravery of polar rese

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NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

(240626) -- NY-ALESUND, June 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wu Xiaohan, a member of the Chinese Arctic expedition team, takes a sample of sea water in Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway, June 21, 2024. Situated at 79 degrees north latitude in the northwestern region of Spitsbergen, the largest island in Norway's Arctic Svalbard archipelago, Ny-Alesund is the world's northernmost permanent settlement. Once a thriving coal mining town, Ny-Alesund now buzzes with the activities of polar researchers. Since the Yellow River Station's inception in 2004, China has established a significant presence in this scientific sanctuary, carrying out a range of observations and investigations in glaciology, terrestrial ecology, marine ecology, space physics, and other fields. By the end of 2023, the Yellow River Station had supported more than 250 scientific research projects and hosted over 660 researchers. As China's first Arctic research station, it has witnessed not only the development of China's polar research efforts but also

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NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

(240626) -- NY-ALESUND, June 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Hu Zhengyi (R), a member of the Chinese Arctic expedition team, communicates with Special Advisor of Norwegian Polar Institute Kim Holmen at the Yellow River Station in Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway, June 21, 2024. Situated at 79 degrees north latitude in the northwestern region of Spitsbergen, the largest island in Norway's Arctic Svalbard archipelago, Ny-Alesund is the world's northernmost permanent settlement. Once a thriving coal mining town, Ny-Alesund now buzzes with the activities of polar researchers. Since the Yellow River Station's inception in 2004, China has established a significant presence in this scientific sanctuary, carrying out a range of observations and investigations in glaciology, terrestrial ecology, marine ecology, space physics, and other fields. By the end of 2023, the Yellow River Station had supported more than 250 scientific research projects and hosted over 660 researchers. As China's first Arctic research station, it has

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NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

(240626) -- NY-ALESUND, June 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Hu Zhengyi, a member of the Chinese Arctic expedition team, works at the Yellow River Station in Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway, June 21, 2024. Situated at 79 degrees north latitude in the northwestern region of Spitsbergen, the largest island in Norway's Arctic Svalbard archipelago, Ny-Alesund is the world's northernmost permanent settlement. Once a thriving coal mining town, Ny-Alesund now buzzes with the activities of polar researchers. Since the Yellow River Station's inception in 2004, China has established a significant presence in this scientific sanctuary, carrying out a range of observations and investigations in glaciology, terrestrial ecology, marine ecology, space physics, and other fields. By the end of 2023, the Yellow River Station had supported more than 250 scientific research projects and hosted over 660 researchers. As China's first Arctic research station, it has witnessed not only the development of China's polar research efforts but

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NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

(240626) -- NY-ALESUND, June 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Members of the Chinese Arctic expedition team Zhao Hongying (L) and Wu Xiaohan communicate at the Yellow River Station in Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway, June 21, 2024. Situated at 79 degrees north latitude in the northwestern region of Spitsbergen, the largest island in Norway's Arctic Svalbard archipelago, Ny-Alesund is the world's northernmost permanent settlement. Once a thriving coal mining town, Ny-Alesund now buzzes with the activities of polar researchers. Since the Yellow River Station's inception in 2004, China has established a significant presence in this scientific sanctuary, carrying out a range of observations and investigations in glaciology, terrestrial ecology, marine ecology, space physics, and other fields. By the end of 2023, the Yellow River Station had supported more than 250 scientific research projects and hosted over 660 researchers. As China's first Arctic research station, it has witnessed not only the development of China's p

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NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

(240626) -- NY-ALESUND, June 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Members of the Chinese Arctic expedition team Zhao Hongying (L) and Wu Xiaohan take samples of sea water in Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway, June 21, 2024. Situated at 79 degrees north latitude in the northwestern region of Spitsbergen, the largest island in Norway's Arctic Svalbard archipelago, Ny-Alesund is the world's northernmost permanent settlement. Once a thriving coal mining town, Ny-Alesund now buzzes with the activities of polar researchers. Since the Yellow River Station's inception in 2004, China has established a significant presence in this scientific sanctuary, carrying out a range of observations and investigations in glaciology, terrestrial ecology, marine ecology, space physics, and other fields. By the end of 2023, the Yellow River Station had supported more than 250 scientific research projects and hosted over 660 researchers. As China's first Arctic research station, it has witnessed not only the development of China's polar research

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NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

(240626) -- NY-ALESUND, June 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Members of the Chinese Arctic expedition team Hu Zhengyi (L), Zhao Hongying (R) and Wu Xiaohan check the equipment in Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway, June 22, 2024. Situated at 79 degrees north latitude in the northwestern region of Spitsbergen, the largest island in Norway's Arctic Svalbard archipelago, Ny-Alesund is the world's northernmost permanent settlement. Once a thriving coal mining town, Ny-Alesund now buzzes with the activities of polar researchers. Since the Yellow River Station's inception in 2004, China has established a significant presence in this scientific sanctuary, carrying out a range of observations and investigations in glaciology, terrestrial ecology, marine ecology, space physics, and other fields. By the end of 2023, the Yellow River Station had supported more than 250 scientific research projects and hosted over 660 researchers. As China's first Arctic research station, it has witnessed not only the development of China's polar

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NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

(240626) -- NY-ALESUND, June 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Hongying, a member of the Chinese Arctic expedition team, carries out a sampling operation at the Yellow River Station in Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway, June 21, 2024. Situated at 79 degrees north latitude in the northwestern region of Spitsbergen, the largest island in Norway's Arctic Svalbard archipelago, Ny-Alesund is the world's northernmost permanent settlement. Once a thriving coal mining town, Ny-Alesund now buzzes with the activities of polar researchers. Since the Yellow River Station's inception in 2004, China has established a significant presence in this scientific sanctuary, carrying out a range of observations and investigations in glaciology, terrestrial ecology, marine ecology, space physics, and other fields. By the end of 2023, the Yellow River Station had supported more than 250 scientific research projects and hosted over 660 researchers. As China's first Arctic research station, it has witnessed not only the development of Chin

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NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

(240626) -- NY-ALESUND, June 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 21, 2024 shows a view outside the Yellow River Station in Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway. Situated at 79 degrees north latitude in the northwestern region of Spitsbergen, the largest island in Norway's Arctic Svalbard archipelago, Ny-Alesund is the world's northernmost permanent settlement. Once a thriving coal mining town, Ny-Alesund now buzzes with the activities of polar researchers. Since the Yellow River Station's inception in 2004, China has established a significant presence in this scientific sanctuary, carrying out a range of observations and investigations in glaciology, terrestrial ecology, marine ecology, space physics, and other fields. By the end of 2023, the Yellow River Station had supported more than 250 scientific research projects and hosted over 660 researchers. As China's first Arctic research station, it has witnessed not only the development of China's polar research efforts but also the endeavor and braver

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NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

(240626) -- NY-ALESUND, June 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Members of the Chinese Arctic expedition team Hu Zhengyi (R), Zhao Hongying (C) and Wu Xiaohan go out for sampling in Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway, June 22, 2024. Situated at 79 degrees north latitude in the northwestern region of Spitsbergen, the largest island in Norway's Arctic Svalbard archipelago, Ny-Alesund is the world's northernmost permanent settlement. Once a thriving coal mining town, Ny-Alesund now buzzes with the activities of polar researchers. Since the Yellow River Station's inception in 2004, China has established a significant presence in this scientific sanctuary, carrying out a range of observations and investigations in glaciology, terrestrial ecology, marine ecology, space physics, and other fields. By the end of 2023, the Yellow River Station had supported more than 250 scientific research projects and hosted over 660 researchers. As China's first Arctic research station, it has witnessed not only the development of China's polar

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Ocean acidification seen costing world over $1 tril. a year

Ocean acidification seen costing world over $1 tril. a year

TOKYO, Japan - A worker checks experimental devices installed off Ny-Alesund on the island of Spitsbergen in Svalbard, Norway, as seen in this file photo taken in July 2010, to survey the acidification of the Arctic Ocean. The U.N. Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity has warned that the impact of ocean acidification could cost the world more than 1 trillion dollars annually by 2100.

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