EXPLAINED: 29 | Vintage Vibes

Historic Swedish Church Inches Closer To New Home

A historic red wooden church considered one of Sweden's most beautiful buildings resumed its slow move across the Arctic town of Kiruna on Wednesday, inching toward its new home to allow Europe's biggest underground mine to expand.

International Business Times · Aug 20, 2025

Dramatic slowdown in melting of Arctic sea ice surprises scientists

Natural climate variation is most likely reason as global heating due to fossil fuel burning has continued

The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2025

Historic Swedish Church On The Move In Logistical Feat

With great fanfare, a historic red wooden church considered one of Sweden's most beautiful buildings began its slow move from its home in the Arctic town of Kiruna on Tuesday to allow the expansion of Europe's biggest underground mine.

International Business Times · Aug 20, 2025

How Russia is preparing for conflict in Nato’s new Arctic battleground

NEWS ANALYSIS: As the world’s attention shifts to Alaska for the critical summit on Ukraine between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, it also shines a light on an area that is crucial to global security, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2025

Historic Swedish Church Being Moved As Giant Mine Casts Growing Shadow

A historic red wooden church considered one of Sweden's most beautiful buildings is to be moved from its longtime home in the Arctic town of Kiruna next week as part of a campaign to expand Europe's biggest underground mine.

International Business Times · Aug 15, 2025

Netflix is losing a dark psychological thriller series packed with unexpected twists — and it’s 94% on Rotten Tomatoes

“The Terror” follows a doomed Arctic expedition stalked by a deadly supernatural force, and season 1 is set to leave Netflix in just a matter of days,

Tom’s Guide · Aug 11, 2025

Russians crow over Trump-Putin summit being held in Alaska: ‘Makes the US an Arctic nation’

Professor of Russian politics says ‘symbolism of holding the Trump-Putin summit in Alaska is horrendous’

The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2025

Arctic Race of Norway stage 2: Alexander Kristoff takes home victory from punchy sprint finish

The Norwegian rider opened up several bike lengths in long sprint ahead of Van Ashbroeck and Feldmann

Cycling News · Aug 8, 2025

Trump's push for drilling, mining sharpens debate for Alaska Natives about land they view as sacred

When Alaska Natives debate proposals to drill and mine the landscape of the nation’s largest state, it involves more than an environmental or economic question

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2025

Our DNA analysis of 75,000-year-old bones in Arctic caves reveals how animals responded to changing climates

As the Arctic warms faster than anywhere else on Earth, animals that have evolved to survive the cold face unprecedented challenges. While scientists are learning more about how modern wildlife responds to environmental change, we still know little about how species coped in the past.

The Conversation · Aug 5, 2025