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The US gives Poland back a painting stolen by the Nazis

Arts, Culture & Media

When the Nazis occupied Poland during World War II, they plundered a great deal of the country’s cultural heritage. The painting “St. Philip baptizing the servant of Queen Kandaki,” by Johann Conrad Seekatz, was among them. But the US recently recovered the painting and returned it to Poland.

Researchers suggest supplemental feeding as a potential solution to save polar bears

Environment

Iceland’s president weighs in on impact of rapidly disappearing Arctic ice

Environment

In Norway, an isolated island at the center of global research on climate change

Environment

More oil becoming available as Arctic ice recedes

Environment

Russia Nixes Antarctic Marine Reserve

Negotiators from 25 countries met in Germany recently in a bid to create a massive marine reserve in the seas around Antarctica. But at the last minute, Russia backed out of the deal.

US Post Office’s Southernmost Branch at Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station

Global Politics

For our Geo Quiz, try to come up with the zip code for the southernmost post office in the world at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station.

With Climate Change Suddenly on the Agenda, a Look Back at the Candidates’ Positions

Environment

Superstorm Sandy has suddenly thrust climate change into the middle of the presidential election campaign. Neither major party candidate has wanted to say much about the issue up to now, but there are real differences in their policies on climate change.

A Long Winter’s Trek Across Antarctica

Arts, Culture & Media

A team led by British explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes has announced to do six month ice trek and cross 2,000 miles via the South Pole to McMurdo Station. Can you name this partially frozen southern sea that wraps around this coastline of Antarctica?

Arctic Melting Speeds Up Rising Sea Levels

Rising temperatures are melting Arctic ice faster than scientists previously thought, and could lead to twice as much sea level rise by the end of the century.