Scientists Shocked as Arctic Polar Route Revealed

Paladin144 writes "A route unencumbered by perennial sea ice leading directly to the North Pole has been revealed by recent satellite pictures. European scientists indicated their shock as they noted a ship could sail from Europe's northern-most outpost directly to the pole, something that hasn't been possible during most of recorded human history. The rapid thawing of the perennial sea ice has political implications as the U.S., Canada, Russia and the EU jockey for control of the newly opened passages."

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action please

[polar red]

Now Shut up about it not being our fault or it being some peiodical sun-peak-activity-stuff, and quit stalling ... We need a fundamental change in how humanity does things. It also doesn't hurt our economics, that's bullcr*p from the current batch of men in (economic+political) power.

Actually, it'll be more sane.

[Anonymous Coward]

If the oceans rise like scientests seem to think they will, the USA will soon be without both New York and California. Let's just hope the rats don't move inland.

Re:Language and assumption troubles

[aussie_a]

1. Geologically possible yes, but I doubt the humans had the technology to do so.
2. Us zany humans are actually able to determine past events based on various sources from nature.
3. What an interesting comment. Thankyou for that.

Sweeping statements like the above are simply stupid, as there is no evidence either way. They do make for good inflammatory copy, though.

Sweeping statements like the above are simply stupid, as they ignore the evidence that exists. They do make for good inflammatory copy, though.

Oh yeah, in geological terms, human history is less than the blink of an eye.

Again an interesting comment.

With fossils unearthed recently showing _tropical_ weather in Northern Canada, I think it's safe to say that the Arctic ice cap is a temporary feature.

But how can you know that unless humans were there to record it? Oh I see, so you acknowledge we don't need humans with recording devices to determine prior events, but ignored it up above when you made point two huh? As I said before, sweeping statements like the above are simply stupid, as they ignore the evidence that exists. They do make for good inflammatory copy, though.

English to American translation

[hab136]

Stag - bachelor
Stag do - bachelor party
Bloke - man, guy
"they spent the whole weekend getting blowjobs [..] my friends and I enjoyed more of the greenery" - "I am stupid and/or gay" :)