Study finds Arctic research can be prohibitively costly

Arctic research projects cost almost eight times more than similar projects in southern locations.

By Kelsey Lindsey June 27, 2018
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When asked why the Arctic is a relatively understudied region when compared to the rest of the world, many scientists cite the same thing: cost. Now, a recent study has calculated just how much more expensive Arctic research costs when compared to similar science done in lower latitudes.

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