In the path of the polar bears: what it’s like to be an Arctic scientist

Stay alert, make lots of noise, and if all else fails, carry a big gun

This piece was originally published on The Conversation

The case of Russian scientists trapped in their remote Arctic base by a group of inquisitive yet hungry polar bears does not come as a surprise. By late summer, Arctic sea ice is at a minimum and polar bears are effectively landlocked in coastal areas eagerly awaiting the return of ice during the autumn freeze and the chance to hunt seals again.