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Viking horse breeders developed the ‘ambling gait’

September 25, 2016 in Environment

New research shows that we probably have the Vikings to thank for modern horse riding's most comfortable riding style--the ambling gait.

This Arctic town has running water for just four months of the year

August 8, 2016 in Environment

GREENLAND: How do you supply running water when it is frozen for most of the year? The Greenlandic town of Qaanaaq has some creative solutions.

A great year for blueberries

August 3, 2016 in Environment

Forget those kicks on Route 66, get your thrills on blueberry hills all over Norway, Sweden and Finland! Researchers predict a recordbreaking year for blueberries.

GREENLAND: Scientists in Greenland are developing fast and efficient ways to monitor walrus populations in remote locations using high-resolution satellite images. If successful, the technique could be rolled out to other species.

Arctic sea ice at a record low

May 31, 2016 in Environment

Sea ice in the Arctic Ocean is at a record low for this time of year, as monthly temperature records continue to soar around the world.

New Book: Ice-free Greenland in photos and science

May 24, 2016 in Environment

GREENLAND: Dramatic mountains, lush valleys, desert plains, deep fjords and more, are brought to life in a vivid new book: The Ice-Free Greenland.

Conservative seabirds in a squeeze

May 16, 2016 in Environment

Seabirds don’t like changes. This trait can kill them.

Norway's mountain landscape has changed dramatically

May 14, 2016 in Environment

It’s easy to think that the Norwegian mountains have remained unchanged for hundreds of years. New research reveals that people and animals have affected the landscape far more than you might have guessed.

Ravens can be as clever as chimps

May 10, 2016 in Environment

A Swedish study shows that corvids – birds of or resembling the crow family – can be just as smart at certain tasks as chimpanzees, even though their brains are very much smaller.

Buttock hair used to monitor Arctic musk ox

May 5, 2016 in Environment

GREENLAND: Musk ox are a key species in the Arctic, but populations are in decline. A new method is helping scientists to monitor these animals in often difficult to reach, remote locations.

Charcoal makes African soil more fertile and productive

April 28, 2016 in Environment

West African farmers are transforming nutrient-poor rainforest land in to fertile soil and their crops are thriving. It might be the solution to food shortages in the African tropics, say scientists.