Ship sets record for earliest crossing of Northwest Passage
Photos David Goldman | Text Frank Jordans
After 24 days at sea and a journey spanning more than 10,000 kilometers (6,214 miles), the Finnish icebreaker MSV Nordica has set a new record for the earliest transit of the fabled Northwest Passage.
How loss of Arctic sea ice further fuels global warming
Photos David Goldman | Text Frank Jordans | Video David Keyton
For much of the year, the Arctic appears as a crumpled white sheet of ice and snow before great chunks break off around the edges in spring, forming a sea of floes that gently dance across the frigid waters.
360 camera, drones: AP team gears up for a melting Arctic
Photos David Goldman | Text Frank Jordans
They packed a full line-up of wide angle, fixed focal length, zoom and telephoto lenses to go with their Canon DSLR camera bodies; a Panasonic P2 video camera; and several GoPro action cams with external microphones.
International date line that splits US, Russia, explained
Photos David Goldman | Text Frank Jordans
The international date line is an imaginary border that runs through the middle of the Pacific Ocean and marks the boundary between calendar dates, effectively making it the zero-line for the planet’s time zones.