Climate scientists prepare for largest ever Arctic expedition
(The Guardian Germany)

Hundreds of researchers will spend year on ship improving understanding of sea iceResearchers from more than a dozen countries are preparing to launch the biggest and most complex expedition ever attempted in the central Arctic - a year-long journey through the ice they hope will improve the scientific models that underpin our understanding of climate change.In the EUR140m (£123m) Mosaic expedition, 600 scientists from 19 countries including Germany, the US, Britain, France, Russia and China will work together in one of the most inhospitable regions of the planet. Continue reading...