Race is on for Arctic treasures
Published: 07 August, 2010, 06:00
Edited: 16 August, 2010, 01:54
The US, Canada and Russia have launched competing expeditions to map the bottom of the sea near the North Pole.
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Published: 07 August, 2010, 06:00
Edited: 16 August, 2010, 01:54
The US, Canada and Russia have launched competing expeditions to map the bottom of the sea near the North Pole.
Make sure you win Russia!!