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Polar fox threatens flight safety on Svalbard
Almost daily, a polar fox runs around on the airport grounds in Longyearbyen, sometimes forcing the pilots to dodging maneuvers.
Master’s degree program in Ilulissat planned
Greenland’s government is considering whether to set up a master’s degree program on climate change for students.
Norway – 25 new charging stations in the north
Enova has to set up a network of fast chargers to support greenhouse gas emissions.
Satellites detect fires in the tundra
Forest fires in Siberia are bringing even more misery to an area already closed off because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Rare sounds of narwhals recorded in Greenland
Scientists cooperated with Inuit in Greenland to capture rare sounds of narwhals and to learn more about the animals’ way of life.
Norway: No entry to mainland for foreigners from Svalbard
Whether student or spouse – without a Norwegian passport, deportation looms.
Corona-lockdowns quiet the oceans
Thanks to the corona-related restrictions, marine life currently is better able to communicate with each other, hunt more effectively and orientate themselves in a easier way.
Higher emissions due to thawing of permafrost
Researchers show in a study that an abrupt thawing of permafrost increases emissions by 40 percent.
Deep-sea critters confuse elephant seals with flashes
Southern elephant seals equipped with data loggers provide insights into the secrets of their bioluminescent prey and their hunting techniques.
Putin orders more fish transport via NEP
In the future, fishery products will be transported from Kamchatka via the North-East Passage to St. Petersburg.
Merger plans in Russian Arctic face opposition
The merger plans of the two Russian regions Arkhangelsk Oblast and Nenets Okrug meet with resistance from the population.
DNA of Native Americans discovered in Siberia
Newly sequenced genomes of prehistoric hunter-gatherers from the Baikal region reveal genetic link to the first Americans and between populations across Eurasia
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