Elena Sørensen
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Environment
Chasing the world's last glaciers before they vanish
A five-year expedition follows the ice from Iceland to the Andes.
Jul 1, 2026 · 2 min read
Science
The tipping points scientists are watching in 2026
Five thresholds that could reshape the planet's systems within a generation.
Jun 24, 2026 · 2 min read
Travel
The Silk Road on foot — walking the old trade routes
From Samarkand to Kashgar across the Pamir plateau. A journey that takes weeks and covers ground that took caravans months.
Jun 18, 2026 · 2 min read
Environment
What deep-sea drones found at the bottom of the Pacific
A new fleet of autonomous submersibles is mapping the abyss.
Jun 12, 2026 · 2 min read
Environment
Ninety days on the ice: a field diary from Antarctica
What it takes to record a continent that fights back.
May 30, 2026 · 2 min read
Environment
The rivers that are quietly running out of sand
The most-mined resource you've never thought about.
May 18, 2026 · 2 min read
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