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."

Comments

Re:Hell won't freeze over, but Europe might.

[Professor_UNIX]

Don't forget the massive tornadoes of super-cool air being pulled down from space causing helicopters to instantly freeze over and fall from the sky. It's only a matter of days before we all freeze to death because of global warming god damnit! We need to fundamentally change the way humans do things NOW, not tomorrow. Turn off all your electronic stuff immediately and don't use any fuel!

Global Warming

[amanox]

Ok now, let's see those friggin capitalists who have been in denial about global warming make a U-turn and start recognising it as a wonderfull thing they can turn into profit.
Fry planet, fry!

Re:The implications...

[flyneye]

Never happen,whole article is prolly horsesh*t.
When they actually run a ship that far,I'll believe it.
I smell activists turning speculation into theory for the sake of a"makes you think,donut?" article.
This is an election year.Most notably lately Slashdot seems to be putting out articles based on liberal political impact,rather than focus on News for us,stuff that REALLY matters.Science,Math,Computing,Topless Girls!This article is only barely thinly disguised as science loading up for election time attacks.
hmmm,smells like poo to me,taste it if you're not convinced,I'm satisfied it is till popeye throws out the anchor around a striped pole and battles a polar bear for the last untainted spinach on earth.