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Muskoxen suffer brain damage in fights
The massive skull bones and horn plates of muskoxen do not prevent the formation of brain damage after continuous fierce fights
Nunavut hamlet votes to limit alcohol sales
The change comes after Kugluktuk eliminated limits in a 2018 vote
Arctic volcano caused ancient global cooling
Not a volcanic eruption in Greece, but a much larger eruption in Alaska led to global cooling about 3,600 years ago.
Glacial pressure likely holding back Alaska eruption
Understanding how ice delays eruptions will advance forecasting
A Musical Journey to Antarctica
A young New Zealand composer brings back special sounds from her Antarctic expedition and presents them in a concert.
Great honor for promotion of young scientists in German polar research
For the first time, the German Society for Polar Research awarded the prestigious “Carl Weyprecht” Polar Medal for achievements in the promotion of young scientists and for the first time to a woman.
US ready to lease stop-gap icebreaker
America’s coast-guard brass has admitted that its new icebreakers may arrive too late
Robot monitors emperor penguins up close
A new remote-controlled robot moves from emperor penguin to emperor penguin in Atka Bay, sending researchers important data.
“Antarctic Pioneer” – How Jackie Ronne helped shape Antarctica
This newly published book about U.S. Antarctic pioneer Edith “Jackie” Ronne excitingly expands on the influence of women on Antarctic history using her as a prime example.
Eye in the sky – watching emperor penguins with drones
A research group from Jena, Germany, shows that drones, when used properly, are a very useful tool for monitoring emperor penguin colonies.
Svalbard’s polar bears are healthy but still need protection
According to experts and authorities, polar bears on and around Svalbard are in good physical condition, but still threatened, coming from other directions.
Are new peatlands emerging in the Arctic?
Favored by climate change, more peatlands could develop in the Arctic, which in turn could sequester more carbon dioxide and thus mitigate the greenhouse effect.
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Major 2020 Alaska earthquake triggered larger 2021 event
The two big earthquakes took place along a part of an Alaska fault line that was due for an earthquake
The history of Antarctica (almost) within reach
A lake discovered under the East Antarctic Ice Sheet may hold information about its 34-million-year history.
Precipitation influenced distribution of Arctic dinosaurs
Precipitation played a more important role than temperature in the distribution of dinosaur species in Late Cretaceous Alaska, researchers found.
Virtual qaggiq draws on tradition to protect Inuit youth
A federally funded programme seeks to help make young Inuit in Nunavut more resilient
Bird populations experience massive losses worldwide
Scientists have noted the decline of numerous bird populations worldwide in a review study.
Researchers discover huge water reservoir in Antarctica
Deep beneath the Antarctic ice sheets, much more water may be stored in the ground than previously thought, U.S. researchers suspect.
Antarctica – White Giants II
No longer directly on the continent of Antarctica, the ice-armored mountains of the subpolar islands must not be forgotten.
Armed icebreaker to protect US interests
When the new generation of American icebreakers set sail, it should not come as a surprise that they will be armed
TotalEnergies writes off $4.1 billion in Russia
TotalEnergies is preparing for a further withdrawal from Russia. Now the French energy company announced it would set aside $4.1 billion.
The fattest reindeer live on Svalbard
Nowhere else are reindeer as well-fed as on the Spitsbergen archipelago.
Base Y from the 1950s turns into museum
On remote Horseshoe Island near the Antarctic Peninsula stands the former British research station Base Y. It will now be opened as a museum for tourists.
Norway closes its ports and borders to Russian cargo
The fifth time is not a charm for Norway’s ports; but it could have been worse
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