Arctic Ocean

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Dive deep into the depths of the ocean.

decline in minimum Arctic sea ice extent

seafloor spreading in three ocean basins

polar bear populations in the Arctic

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Scientists thought the Arctic was sealed in ice — they were wrong • July 6, 2025, 12:17 AM ET (ScienceDaily)

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decline in minimum Arctic sea ice extent

seafloor spreading in three ocean basins

polar bear populations in the Arctic

Map of Arctic Ocean

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