Dossier
North Pole
Coverage of North Pole in the Nexus archive.
- Tragedy after intrepid grandma, 83, who once lived in North Pole refused to leave her stunning home during wildfire - after telling son that if flames killed her, she'd have zero regrets
An 83-year-old grandma refused to leave her home during a wildfire despite living in the North Pole. She expressed no regrets if the flames caused her death.
- There’s an internet choke point in the Middle East — is the solution in the North Pole?
The majority of the world's data is carried by fiber optic cables that converge at a few narrow choke points, and the war in Iran is spurring governments and companies to consider alternate routes. The current arrangement has managed remarkably well despite periodic disruptions. A potential solution may be found in the North Pole.