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A 17-year-old British boy is dead and four others are severely injured after a polar bear attacked their tents as they took part in a school trip to the Norwegian Arctic archipelago of Svalbard, officials said Friday.

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The changing face of the Arcticupdated: Thu Sep 10 2009 23:01:00

The Arctic as we know it may soon be a thing of the past.

'Frozen Garden of Eden'updated: Thu Feb 28 2008 08:02:00

CNN's Becky Anderson is in Spitzbergen, Norway, where the 'Doomsday' seed vault is opening today.

'Doomsday' seed vault opens in Norwayupdated: Thu Feb 28 2008 08:02:00

A vast underground vault storing millions of seeds from around the world took delivery of its first shipment Tuesday.

'Doomsday' seed vault to open in Norwayupdated: Tue Feb 26 2008 03:56:00

A vast underground vault storing millions of seeds from around the world is scheduled to open this week in a mountain on a remote island near the Arctic Ocean.

Dream trip: Spotting the Northern Lightsupdated: Tue Mar 21 2006 10:17:00

When green streaks light up the night sky, the effect is otherworldly -- like some toxic spill from the International Space Station.

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