While it’s fun to look at preserved animals and plant life from days gone by, the finds on Ellesmere and Devon islands are also helping scientists to understand the ecosystem and environmental uniqueness of the Arctic. By understanding what has taken place in the Arctic in the past will allow us to have a better grasp of what is taking place right now. more »

Melting ice ( thechronicleherald.ca) might make it easier sailing, but ships won’t go just because they can
Mineral exploration and development will drive increases in Arctic shipping, says a senior official with Transport Canada.

With scientific evidence that Arctic ice is melting at an increasingly fast rate, attributed in large part to global warming, there has been discussion in the marine industry that moving cargo from Europe to Asia through Arctic waters is a real possibility. more »