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arctic

[ahrk-tik, ahr-tik] / ˈɑrk tɪk, ˈɑr tɪk /


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A World War Two veteran who served in the Arctic convoys and played a role in D-Day has died aged 100.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Don’t miss the Tropical Rainforest Aviary for free-flight birds or the Arctic Passage, where you can watch polar bears and seals swim underwater.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

Born in Kibblesworth, which used to be in County Durham, King was the youngest of three children and his dad served in the Arctic Convoys during World War Two.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

"In some ways it is following the same trends as we see in the rest of the Arctic, but we are also seeing some new changes."

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

It was that warmer temperatures all around the world were melting the permafrost in the Arctic, and tiny microbes were feasting on the newly unfrozen plant material in the ground.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz