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Exploring the Depths of the 'Hidden' Arctic Ocean

Researchers call it the Hidden Ocean. It's the deepest part of the Arctic Ocean, north of Alaska. More than a mile deep, it is locked in ice most of the year. Now, an international team of more than 40 scientists is probing the Hidden Ocean, working from a U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker. NPR's Richard Harris recently spent some time with the expedition and sent back this audio postcard from the sea ice.

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Award-winning journalist Richard Harris reports on biomedical research for NPR's newsmagazines, including Morning Edition and All Things Considered.