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Here's What Cal Raleigh Said Following First Rehab Appearance
Scientists sound alarm on World Oceans Day as Trump axes deep-sea monitoring
The United States has removed hundreds of deep-sea instruments used to monitor the impact of climate change on marine environments, alarming scientists as the United Nations marks World Oceans Day.
Chancellor visits Institute of Marine Sciences, its researchers
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Chancellor Lee H. Roberts spent Tuesday in Carteret County meeting with researchers at the university's Institute of Marine Sciences in Morehead City as part of his second summer tour.
Finding Nemo: Scientists Use AI To Catch Illegal Marine Wildlife Traffickers
Hidden inside luggage, children's toys and parcels, trafficked shark fins, seahorses and sea cucumbers often slip across borders unnoticed. Now researchers in Australia have trained an AI system to recognize these marine wildlife products in airport CT scans with 92% accuracy.
New MkIV Space Marines deploy to the Horus Heresy
Classic power armour reborn with updated miniatures for Warhammer: The Horus Heresy.
Scientists confirm more than two dozen new marine species off Brazilian coast within days
"The largest habitat on Earth, the midwater, is filled with incredible animals we are only just starting to understand."
Mariners’ Josh Naylor Under Fire After Tigers Incident
Seattle Mariners first baseman Josh Naylor is facing backlash from an MLB player for his actions.
Mariners News: Bryce Miller, Corey Seager, and Ramón Laureano
Checking in on the Mariners’ two electric pitching prospects, plus other news from around the league.
Mariners' Colt Emerson: Goes yard again Friday
Mariners' Colt Emerson: Goes yard again Friday
Mariners drop first game of road trip 7-3
There’s a baseball cliche when a pitcher has an OK night but still takes the L: “He just made the one mistake, and it got punished.” It’s tempting to tag that to Bryan Woo in tonight’s 7-3 loss to the Tigers, but I’m not so sure it’s true. The pitch you’d want to pin that […]
Mariners Infielder Exits Game After Being Hit By Pitch
The Seattle Mariners are down a key infielder after J.P. Crawford left early with an injury
NASA Satellites Uncover Large-Scale Ocean Nutrient Stress
As Earth’s oceans warm, microscopic marine organisms are experiencing increasing stress due to a lack of vital nutrients. A new study
Camp Lejeune announces entertainment lineup for 2026 Fourth of July celebration
Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune has announced details for its annual Fourth of July celebration, which will coincide with America's 250th birthday.The 2026 USAA
MISS shifts the ecosystem of shark science
The program creates a space where women of color thrive as they dive into marine research.
Giant fire tornadoes could clean up oil spills faster with less pollution
Researchers have shown that controlled fire whirls can clean up oil spills faster and more cleanly than traditional burning methods. The spinning flames consumed up to 95% of the oil, cut soot emissions by 40%, and could help prevent spills from reaching sensitive marine habitats.
Bichette leads Mets against the Padres following 4-hit performance
The New York Mets play the San Diego Padres after Bo Bichette had four hits against the Mariners on Wednesday
Samples recovered from USF Marine Science Lab fire
USF was able to recover 37 freezers full of samples, 34 of which were still fully operational.
The Politics Of Protecting The Florida Reef
This endangered marine environment built around the Florida Tract Reef continues to suffer amid partisan gridlock and differing views on the best way to protect it.
Bo Bichette collects four hits in Mets’ victory over Mariners
A strong finish to a bad series.
Mariners Get Cal Raleigh Update After 18 Missed Games
Mariners have an update on Cal Raleigh's injury.
Black in Marine Science Group's Global Mission
Germain Bebe, COO of Black in Marine Science joins Fox 5 DC.
Mariners' Jhonny Pereda: Belts three-run homer
Mariners' Jhonny Pereda: Belts three-run homer
Scientists' ocean observatory off Oregon, Washington will go dark under Trump funding cuts
Funded by the foundation, the observatories have tracked everything from ocean circulation and marine ecosystems to climate change and extreme weather.
Dive Into the World of Marine Science This Summer in Southampton
This summer, Stony Brook Southampton is offering three college-credit courses, including rare opportunities to conduct research on the waters of Shinnecock Bay.
Lost WWII submarine discovered off the coast of Japan
‘USS Herring’ sank in June 1944, killing all 83 sailors aboard.
Cole Young’s walkoff single in 10th lifts Mariners past Mets to 7th straight win
Cole Young’s walkoff single in the bottom of the 10th inning lifts the Mariners to a 3-2 win over the Mets on Monday night for their seventh straight victory.
MLB End-of-May Check-in: AL West
The Mariners sit atop the league’s most “meh” division.
MLB Power Rankings: Here come the Mariners, plus the Dodgers finally look like world beaters again
The loser of last season's ALCS took a while, but Seattle finally got hot
The ocean's health may depend on a tiny microbe inside fish
A surprising new discovery suggests that tiny microbes living inside fish may be helping shape the chemistry of the world’s oceans. Scientists found evidence that bacteria in the guts of marine fish work alongside their hosts to produce calcium carbonate, a mineral that plays an important role in ocean health and carbon storage. For years, researchers believed fish handled this process on their own, but the new findings point to a hidden partnership between fish and microbes.
The ocean's health may depend on a tiny microbe inside fish
A surprising new discovery suggests that tiny microbes living inside fish may be helping shape the chemistry of the world’s oceans. Scientists found evidence that bacteria in the guts of marine fish work alongside their hosts to produce calcium carbonate, a mineral that plays an important role in ocean health and carbon storage. For years, researchers believed fish handled this process on their own, but the new findings point to a hidden partnership between fish and microbes.
Diamondbacks at Mariners live updates. Health update on Nolan Arenado
The Arizona Diamondbacks open a three-game series against the Mariners in Seattle at T-Mobile Park on Friday night, May 29.
Over 30 freezers recovered from Marine Science Lab fire
The recovery of over 30 chest freezers provides hope that decades worth of research from a Marine Science Lab fire may be viable.
Young submarine workers are leaving for less demanding jobs
Retention rates are highest among young, entry-level workers who leave the demanding roles for similar jobs in other industries.
The 'Doomsday Glacier' is poised to lose its ice shelf this year. An Antarctic researcher explains what that means for global sea levels
Researchers have warned that the Thwaites Glacier, one of the largest glaciers in the world, is about to lose its eastern ice shelf. We spoke to marine geophysicist Robert Larter about what this means for the "Doomsday Glacier."
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Arvin High School students explore ocean science through pilot conservation program
Arvin High students partnered with marine scientists and National Geographic Explorers in a first-of-its-kind ocean conservation pilot program.
Game #56, Athletics vs. Mariners Game Thread
Springs takes the mound to salvage the series
MLB two-month grades for every AL team: Way more F's than A's to go around
A lot of American League teams, like the Mariners, Tigers and Orioles, have disappointed two months into the 2026 MLB season
A Marine mom’s mission to protect service members’ mental health | FOX 13 Tampa Bay
After losing her son, Sgt. Anthony Patrick Muhlstadt, to suicide, Tanya Mort is honoring his life by helping service members and veterans find mental health support.
Scientists Worry El Niño Could Supercharge Marine Heat Wave Roiling Coastal California
A widespread marine heat wave and brewing El Niño could further threaten California kelp, sea birds and marine ecosystems.
Athletics call up MLB top prospect amid series with Mariners
Scuffling as of late, the Athletics are deciding to call up their No. 3 prospect, left-hander Gage Jump, to help add more depth to their starting rotation or bullpen.
COMMUNITY SNAPSHOT: Cadets recognized at CVA
The Marine Corps League Auxiliary of Ilion recently hailed the efforts of Central Valley Academy ROTC cadets who volunteered their time to help organize donations for the Toys for Tots
Mariners win battle of piggyback starters against A’s, 9-2
Luis Castillo and Bryce Miller combine to hold A’s to two runs
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Mariners hand Aaron Civale worst loss of season in 9-2 win
Tybee Marine Science Center offers free community day on Tuesday
Families can explore interactive coastal displays, hands-on learning experiences, treats and raffle prizes.
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The Mariners lose again, can only muster one win against the Royals in their season series
Seattle Mariners' Miller relishing return to good health
Seattle Mariners starter Bryce Miller is having fun on the mound again while fully healthy and showing increased velocity.
Mariners News: J.P. Crawford, Chris Taylor, and Key and Peele
It’s Sunday, and if it’s Sunday, it’s Meet the Links.
Stephen Kolek's Complete-Game Shutout Ends Royals' 4-Game Skid
Stephen Kolek's complete-game shutout Carter Jensen's two RBIs led the Kansas City Royals to a 5-0 win over the Seattle Mariners end a four-game losing streak.
Stephen Kolek pitches a CGSO, Royals beat Mariners 5-0
The guy who wasn’t ever in the Royals Opening Day plans twirls the best start so far in 2026
Redwood City's Marine Science Institute gets fourth director
Lisa Biasillo is the new executive director at the helm of Redwood City’s Marine Science Institute, an environmental and experiential nonprofit educating the Peninsula’s children and families.
The Asian workers keeping Greenland in business
Marinel Garciano dislikes winter, and that's tough when it lasts nine months in Ilulissat, Greenland.But behind the glass there was no greenery -- just the pristine white of a blizzard enveloping the ...
North Platte welcomes new boat sales and service business
Ott's Marine The Boat Life held its ribbon cutting ceremony in North Platte. The shop specializes in boat sales, service, maintenance and repairs for boating enthusiasts across the region.
Scientists discover giant sea predator Tylosaurus rex that terrorized ancient oceans
A colossal new sea predator named Tylosaurus rex has been identified from fossils found in Texas, revealing a brutal 43-foot-long hunter that ruled ancient oceans 80 million years ago. The discovery not only introduces one of the biggest mosasaurs ever known, but also shakes up long-standing ideas about how these marine reptiles evolved.
Burned USF Marine Science Lab’s aging roof had never been replaced
The University of South Florida Marine Science Lab that went up in flames earlier this month in St. Petersburg was up to code, inspection reports show.
Jacksonville community honors fallen hero with fundraiser for first responder mental health
He ran toward danger for a living. As a Marine, a firefighter and a lifeguard, Garrett Opper spent his life in service to others. But like so many who dedicate themselves to protecting their communities, the battles he fought on the inside were the hardest ones of all
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Shadowdrops Purgation Update, Patch 13 Adds New PvE Mission and a Lot More
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Purgation Update out now, check out the patch notes.
Warhammer Skulls 2026 Showcase Streams Live and We're Detailing All the Latest News, Reveals, and Game Updates From the Event
Warhammer Skulls is back! The showcase event for all things Warhammer video games promises to deliver big news on everything from Space Marine 2 to Darktide, and we'll be reporting live on all the announcements, reveals, and updates.
Tybee Island, Marine Science Center to host free Community Day
The City of Tybee Island and the Tybee Island Marine Science Center are teaming up for a special Community Day offering free admission for Tybee Island residents. The event will include interactive exhibits, family activities, raffle prizes and opportunities to learn more about coastal conservation.
Mariners make everyone sad, lose to White Sox 2-1
A sad night at the ballpark despite the presence of hundreds of shirtless screaming fans
Scientists discover over 1,100 new marine species
Scientists have named 1,121 new marine species in a single year - from deep-sea ghost sharks to cave shrimp off Marseille.
Where to watch Chicago White Sox vs Seattle Mariners: TV channel, start time, streaming for May 19
Here's how to watch Tuesday's Seattle Mariners vs Chicago White Sox game, including start times, TV channels, scores and how to stream.
Lucy Bentsen: Coastal roots lead to marine science, diving career
Lucy Bentsen, a passionate marine science student, shares her journey, experiences, and future plans in marine rescue, rehabilitation, and diving.
Game Thread: White Sox (24-22) at Mariners (22-26)
Can the momentum carry through the flight West?
Scientists Discover Over A Thousand New Ocean Species In Landmark Deep Sea Exploration
From deep sea ghost sharks to symbiotic worms and unusual crustaceans, scientists have identified 1,121 new marine species in a single year through the Ocean Census initiative.
Photos reveal strange sea creatures that scientists have never seen before
Scientists say they’ve found more than 1,100 new marine species over the last year, emphasizing how unexplored the ocean really is.
Trump eyes new White House lawn project that could reshape presidential travel
President Trump is weighing whether to install a helipad on the White House South Lawn to protect the grass from newer Marine One helicopter engines.
23 student researchers receive 2026 NSF fellowships
The National Science Foundation awarded work in STEM-related fields such as artificial intelligence, biomedical engineering and marine ecology.
Exclusive | Trump’s Latest White House Renovation Plan: A Helipad on the South Lawn
The helipad would prevent powerful new Marine One helicopters from damaging the South Lawn.
Seattle Mariners to Promote Top Prospect Colt Emerson
The top minor leaguer in the Mariners organization will join the team ahead of a series finale against the San Diego Padres.
Are Seattle Mariners Developing Next 'Breakout' Reliever Right Now?
Casey Sadler, Eduard Bazardo, Justin Topa, Paul Sewald and Drew Steckenrider have all played big roles for the Mariners. Who is going to be that guy this year?
‘Ocean of Support’ event held after USF Marine Science fire
Some individuals have lost samples and “library collections that they have been building for decades.”…
St. Pete community rallies to help rebuild after fire destroys USF Marine Science Laboratory building
For some scientists at the University of South Florida College of Marine Science, the fire that tore through a marine sciences laboratory building earlier this month did more than damage a facility; it threatened a lifetime of research.
USF hosts ‘Ocean of Support’ fundraiser to rebuild Marine Science lab destroyed by fire
Following a tragic fire that destroyed the University of South Florida’s Marine Science lab at the school’s Pinellas County campus, university staff held a fundraiser Friday to help reb…
Blue whale skeleton will soon be on display at Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport
A blue whale skeleton is being assembled at Oregon State University’s Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport. The project is the culmination of more than 10 years of effort.
Air Force, Marine veterans earn data science master’s degrees
Anthony Gheen and Ross Matheny applied skills they learned in the military to balance full-time jobs and graduate studies.
Marine Corps Veteran embraces first Winter Sports Clinic
Sixteen years ago, a car accident left USMC Veteran Joe Gibson paralyzed. Through adaptive sports at the Winter Sports Clinic, he is pushing past barriers.
Tiny ocean life helps scientists estimate whale prevalence off the California coast
A new approach to better assessing whale population data has emerged, led by a research team of marine biologists from Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego and statisticians from Cal Poly. ...
Mariners and Live Nation plan major new concert venue in Seattle
A major new concert venue planned across the street from T-Mobile Park could shake up Seattle's live music landscape.
Giant squid discovery uncovers a hidden deep-sea world off Australia
Scientists exploring deep underwater canyons off the coast of Western Australia uncovered a hidden world packed with bizarre and elusive marine life — including signs of the legendary giant squid. By analyzing traces of DNA floating in seawater from depths exceeding 4 kilometers, researchers identified 226 species ranging from deep-diving whales to strange fish rarely or never seen in the region before. Some of the creatures may even be unknown to science.
NAMRU Dayton spotlight: Driving Warfighter Health
Lt. Cmdr. Travis Landry's day-to-day responsibilities at NAMRU Dayton are incredibly diverse. On the clinical side, he maintains his operational skills by conducting submarine and physicals and supporting recruiters heading back to the fleet. Notably, he also provides essential medical care for a large, displaced population of Navy personnel in the Dayton area who are far from traditional Navy Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs)—ensuring that these sailors maintain their readiness even while stationed away from the fleet. On the research side, he plays a critical role in human subject safety. Before any study begins, he evaluates participants to ensure they qualify, reviewing their medical histories and medications to guarantee that the research will cause no harm and that the data collected will be accurate.
Takeaways From Seattle Mariners 10-2 Win Against Houston Astros
The Mariners dominated their American League West arch rivals and secured at least a series split against the Astros
We Keep the Warfighter’s Mind in the Fight: NMRTC Cherry Point Mental
The minds and mental health of Marines and Sailors serving aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point are just as important as their physical fitness and occupational skills.
Camp Lejeune to host small business outreach event in Jacksonville
Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune is hosting a small business outreach event later this month aimed at helping companies learn how to compete for government contra
Marine Science Summer Camp Returns in June
Kids entering grades 7-10 can experience hands-on science this summer at Rookery Bay Research Reserve’s Marine Science Summer Camp.
Teen builds ‘Bionic Underwater Robotic Turtle’ to detect ecological threats
High schooler Evan Budz's award-winning invention can identify coral bleaching, invasive species, and microplastics without disturbing marine ecosystems.
A Fish That Hitches Rides Where the Sun Doesn’t Shine
The remora often latches on to the exteriors of larger marine creatures. But sometimes it travels in a more intrusive spot: inside a manta ray’s backside.
How jellyfish bycatch could be valuable collagen source for cosmetics and biotech
Dr Ainara Ballesteros is a Juan de la Cierva postdoctoral researcher at the Institute of Environment and Marine Science Research at the Catholic University of Valencia, where she leads a research group focused on jellyfish biology, aquaculture, and the sustainable use of marine resources. Her work is centered on developing innovative solutions based on marine science, particularly through the study of underused organisms as sources of high-value compounds within circular bioeconomy and zero-waste strategies. She is joined in this work by Raquel Torres, a PhD student at the same institute, who is carrying out her doctoral thesis within this line of research, focused on jellyfish valorization, collaboration with the fishing sector, and the sustainable management of marine resources. They are co-authors on a new Frontiers in Marine Science article which investigated whether jellyfish accidentally caught by small-scale fishers in Spain could be transformed into a valuable resource instead of being treated as waste. The team worked side by side with fishers to better understand their perceptions of jellyfish bycatch, identify which species are most frequently caught, and evaluate whether one of them, Rhizostoma pulmo, could serve as a sustainable source of high-quality collagen.
White Sox fall to Mariners in 12-8 slugfest
A supposed pitcher’s duel went off the tracks in a hurry
Wausau-based marine science program introduces kids to Clara the Whale
A Wausau-based marine science program introduced over 10,000 Wisconsin children to a 56-foot inflatable whale so far this year.
Weird Science: Research using everyday trash to figure out how litter travels from city streets to the ocean.
Led by NC State and NC Sea Grant, the study involves releasing GPS-equipped plastic bottles into the Neuse River to track their movement in real time. The goal is to solve the mystery of how land-based waste transforms into the marine debris that clutters our coastlines.
Warhammer 40,000 Faction Focus: Chaos Space Marines and Chaos Daemons
All hail the Dark Gods – the forces of Chaos get new detachments.
Science diplomacy lessons from a North Korean volcano
Mount Paektu, a mythic, active volcano on the border between North Korea and China, is almost the epitome of a scientific challenge that crosses political lines. In 946 CE, it erupted in one of the five biggest volcanic events of the past 10,000 years, kicking up huge quantities of ash and sending destructive mud flows down river channels for hundreds of kilometres. Should this happen again, the entire region, including easternmost Russia, South Korea and even Japan could be hit. “It’s definitely got the potential to be big,” said James Hammond, a professor of geophysics at Birkbeck, University of London. An eruption on the scale of 946 would have “huge regional impact.” For the past 15 years, Hammond has helped lead a groundbreaking collaboration with North Korean scientists to study the volcano, navigating scientific sanctions, tough export controls on scientific equipment and a long, pandemic-enforced exodus from the country. Although he seems more at home on far-flung research expeditions – before speaking to Science|Business, Hammond was camping out on a Greenland ice sheet – he has also advised the European Commission on its changing science diplomacy strategy. His long experience with North Korea has made Hammond sceptical of blanket bans on science collaboration, no matter the country.This is a live question in Europe, where in the wake of Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, institutional ties with Russian universities were almost entirely severed, although some scientists fear this could undermine our understanding of climate change’s impact on the Arctic. Here, Hammond tells the story of the Mount Paektu mission and the policy lessons he takes from it. Ominous rumblingsThe genesis of Hammond’s collaboration came in 2002, when Mount Paektu began to rumble ominously. Earthquake activity picked up and the volcano began to emit unusual gases. North Korean scientists took notice. “People felt we need to know more about this volcano,” said Hammond. In 2011, North Korean vulcanologists put out a request for international expertise to help them learn more. At the time, Hammond and his collaborator, Clive Oppenheimer, were working on a vulcanology project in another sanctioned country, Eritrea, and so decided to answer the call. Within a month, they had flown into Pyongyang. “It was pretty incredible,” recalls Hammond (left). “We were made to feel like honoured guests, and invited to official celebrations.” The scientific opportunity was huge. Paektu is unusually positioned, a thousand kilometres from where tectonic plates rub against each other in the Pacific. “It was an incredibly interesting volcano, but not much research had been done, at least not in the international community,” he said. “There was so much we felt we could do. And we had these partners that were super keen to engage.”The mission received an unusual visitor in the form of volcano-obsessed filmmaker Werner Herzog, who accompanied Hammond and Oppenheimer while directing his 2016 film Into the Inferno about volcanos across the world. Four days into the trip, the German director delivered a long speech about reunification to his North Korean hosts, recalls Hammond. “He got to the heart of the Koreans and how they felt, and how they thought, in a way that I'm not sure I ever will,” he said. UN sanctionsHowever, Hammond realised he’d been “naïve” about how difficult it would be to collaborate with North Korea, which was sanctioned far more heavily than Eritrea. “We didn’t fully appreciate the all-encompassing nature of restrictions,” he said. In 2016, as tensions escalated over Pyongyang’s nuclear tests, a United Nations resolution banned all joint scientific work with North Korea. However, the UN sanctions did allow countries to request carve outs, and the UK successfully requested an exemption for Hammond’s work. Related articlesEU pushes for joint science diplomacy, but care needed to avoid gridlock, experts sayRussia severs its last ties with German scienceAnchor Greenlanders in Arctic climate research, experts tell EU ahead of policy updateExport controls have also delayed Hammond’s work. In one case, it took 18 months to get approval from the UK government to take seismometers, which measure earthquakes, to North Korea. “It was frustrating,” he said. “But they didn’t just say no.” However, one instrument, called an induction coil, used to measure how the earth conducts electricity, was blocked entirely because it can in theory be used to detect submarines. Karaoke bondingSince the collaboration started in 2011, Hammond has visited the country around 15 times, although the pandemic closed off North Korea for more than five years. A trip last November was Hammond’s first since the outbreak. Despite this lengthy interlude, Hammond has deep bonds in the country. The North Korean scientists Hammond works with are somewhat isolated, as they struggle to access the latest research papers and travel to international conferences. That said, they are “excellent geophysicists” and are “very well trained in the field,” he said. Over karaoke and chats about their families, “we’ve made friendships, for sure,” he said. The authorities have to sign-off things like the placement of seismometers, for example, but Hammond said these requests have been approved. “Everything that we've asked for within a scientific context has been delivered.”Scientific backchannels? These kind of personal links between scientists across political lines are one purported benefit of science diplomacy. During the Cold War, some historians argue, scientific contact between the US and Soviet Union laid a groundwork of trust for other cooperation, such as on arms control. Hammond agrees that backchannel contacts to North Korean geophysicists are hardly likely to defuse a military crisis on the Korean peninsula, but the simple fact of the scientific collaboration makes contacts between diplomats that little bit easier. “It creates opportunities to understand each other a little bit better,” he said. “When maybe you have those more difficult discussions as diplomats, it's coming from a slightly better place.” Cutting tiesDrawing lessons from the Mount Paektu mission for today’s links with Russian science isn’t simple. The analogy is far from exact, Hammond said, “because one is essentially a Cold War, versus a pretty hot war in the case of Russia.” But Hammond’s broader argument is that the challenges we face, such as climate change, pandemics, biodiversity loss, pollution and so on, have globalised in an unprecedented way, making blanket shutdowns in collaboration with any country unwise.He’s somewhat critical of the UN scientific sanctions imposed on North Korea in 2016, even though they did allow for exceptions. “I think a blanket halt to some of these things, when we face big global challenges [. . .] that’s quite a risky thing to do,” he said.Institutional endorsement?European academics are still by and large free to work individually with Russian counterparts. However, official, institutional partnerships have largely ended. Shortly following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russian university rectors wrote a public letter endorsing the war, meaning European universities fear official collaboration could also be seen as a kind of endorsement. Hammond acknowledges there is a risk of legitimising regimes, and state-controlled universities, through scientific cooperation. “That’s the trade off you have to make,” he said. Strategic projectsWith Russia, instead of giving a green light to restart all Arctic science, a middle ground might be firing up a few carefully selected “strategic” projects, said Hammond. After all, European countries are still collaborating with Russia on the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor, an experimental nuclear fusion plant in the south of France. However, even if Europe did try to revive Arctic science with Russia, there’s no guarantee Russian scientists would play ball. A series of high-profile arrests of physicists in Russia accused of sharing their findings with the outside world has made collaboration fraught. Even before the invasion of 2022, “the Russian regime made it increasingly difficult, and this sort of discouraged people,” Dag Rune Olsen, rector of the Arctic University of Norway, told Science|Business last year.