Sedna, a beautiful finissage at NONAM
This Sunday takes place the closing of the exhibition “Sedna. Myth and Change in the Arctic” at NONAM in Zurich. The opportunity to take stock with Martha Cerny about the exhibition.
Avian flu detected in Adélie penguins in Antarctica
Initial results from an international expedition along the West Antarctic Peninsula reveal that Adélie penguins are unaffected carriers of avian flu.
Russia ends Barents Sea fisheries agreement with UK
In a meeting on March 6, 2024, the Russian Federation Council agreed to end the fisheries agreement between the former USSR and Great Britain.
The European Union sets up in Nuuk
On a trip to Greenland and the Faroe Islands, the European Commission’s highest representative puts the Arctic back on the political agenda.
Kaska Dena Fashion designer dressed for success in Milan
With her label, Kaska Dena Designs, Natasha Peter successfully integrates elements of Kaska Dena culture with modern cuts. A mix that was a hit at the last Fashion Week in Milan.
Inuit knowledge to be included in Greenland’s new military education
“We need more Greenlanders in the corps,” Major General of the Joint Arctic Command tells Polar Journal.
The spectre of avian influenza spreads in South Georgia
The two most common species of penguin in the South Georgia archipelago have just shown signs of vulnerability to the avian flu virus.
Some answers, but even more questions about Arctic sea ice
The retreat of sea ice in the Arctic raises many questions: When will the Arctic be ice-free? What does the loss of ice mean on a large and small scale? Will primary production increase as a result? What about sea ice drift?
Will the Filchner Trough be filled with hot water in 2100?
Below a global temperature rise of 2°C, the glaciers of the Weddell Sea will not be irreversibly affected by warm-water currents by the end of the century. Foresight.
The polar retrospective – Global context of Arctic events
The “polar retrospective” summarizes events around the Arctic and Antarctic from the previous week and focuses on one or more specific polar aspects.
“The snow has to be CT scanned”
He’s back! Having returned from Antarctica, SLF technician Matthias Jaggi talks about new insights into snowpack structure.
Japan’s new research vessel is called “Mirai II”
Japan’s first Arctic research vessel is currently being built and is scheduled to start operations in 2026. It will bear the name “Mirai II”, which translates as “future II”.
POLARIN: New international network for polar research infrastructure
The new EU project POLARIN will provide 50 international institutions with access to research infrastructure in the polar regions over the next five years.
Alaska’s 75 orange rivers are still a mystery
The exact reason that rivers in northern Alaska have turned orange is unknown, researcher tells Polar Journal.
Making the ice sing in Ilulissat
This weekend sees the opening of the Ice Music Festival Greenland sessions in Ilulissat. An opportunity to (re)discover a festival that makes ice sing, with a focus on science.
Ice shelf stability has weakened over eight decades
Thinning, shrinking, sliding and mega-cracks… Ice shelves in Antarctica have been losing their footing since 1940.
Ocean Warrior Project prepares for first research season
The unprecedented long-term project Ocean Warrior is in the midst of final preparations making great progress.
Elon Musk’s Starlink is disrupting Greenland’s expensive internet market
The new Low Earth Orbit satellites could make the country dependent on a foreign tech giant but could also help provide stable access in remote parts.
Melting Arctic ice to predict extreme summer weather
It could make be possible to predict extreme summer weather in Europe months or even years in advance by studying the melting of Arctic ice.
Arctic Council working groups resume activities
The working groups within the Arctic Council can kickoff their activities and meetings are planned again, at least on a virtual level.
Parental care in Antarctic sea spiders
A new discovery shows that male sea spider take care of their young in the icy waters of the Antarctic.
Antarctica provides at least $276 billion a year in economic benefits to the world
A new study published in Nature examines the economic value of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean to the global economy.
Kerguelen Island cats, the albatrosses’ bête noire
Mammals introduced to islands benefit from the “surprise effect” on an evolutionary scale, causing the disappearance of many seabirds. On Kerguelen, hyperspecialized cats threaten the chicks of great albatrosses.
Homeless in Greenland: Researchers given millions to investigate causes
Little is still known about the reasons that Greenlanders end up on the street.
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THE 2019 FOUNDING TEAM!
During the summer of 2019, polar photographers Heiner Kubny (right) and his wife Rosamaria (2nd from right) joined forces with journalist and author Christian Hug (3rd from right) and polar guide Dr. Michael Wenger (far left) to create a German-language information platform for polar affairs, marking the start of PolarJournal.
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