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New emperor penguin colonies discovered from space
Eleven additional colonies of emperor penguins were discovered by British researchers using Sentinel2 images from space.
Ice sheets once covered Mars
A comprehensive new study shows that ice sheets once covered Mars and shaped the characteristic valleys.
Monitoring whales from space
The resolution of satellite images is so high that it is possible to identify whales – perfect for research in remote regions. Scientists are now working to improve the method.
Royal Canadian Navy receives warships for Arctic
The Royal Canadian Navy enters a new era. With the “HMCS Harry DeWolf” it receives a warship for the Arctic.
MOSAiC – Time to Say Goodbye
After exactly 300 days of drift with the MOSAiC ice floe, the team has started dismantling the research camp.
New bill to protect polar bears in the U.S.
A bill in the U.S. Congress wants to expand the polar bear denning protection zone in the largest U.S. nature reserve and protect it from oil exploration.
COVID-19 cases on expedition ship
On board the expedition ship “Roald Amundsen” several crew members fell ill with COVID-19 during a voyage.
Severe water intrusion paralyzes Longyearbyen’s coal mine
A massive water intrusion has crippled the entire coal mine 7 outside Longyearyben and caused severe damage.
Spitsbergen – “Northguider” is dismantled on site
The “Northguider” ran aground on December 28, 2018 in the Hinlopen Strait and has not been salvaged to this day.
20.07.2020 – Northeast Passage ice-free
As early as mid-July, the Northern Sea Route was almost ice-free, and on July 20 there was completely open water over the entire sea route.
Very curious bear on Svalbard creates confusion
A very curious polar bear has caused confusion on the west coast of Svalbard for several days with its repeated visits at two stations.
Mammoth remains found in Siberian lake
Scientists are working to recover the well-preserved skeleton of a woolly mammoth from a lake in northern Siberia.
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