The South Korean research icebreaker Araon got caught in the middle of an Arctic cyclone in 2016 and was given involuntarily the opportunity to shed light on why the powerful storms are causing Arctic sea ice to shrink so quickly. Photo: Joo-Hong Kim, Korea Polar...
Svalbard ptarmigans(Lagopus muta hyperborea) are perfectly adapted to their high Arctic habitat and are always best camouflaged thanks to their plumage. Like this ptarmigan, they change their plumage from snow-white to light brown-black spotted in spring to avoid...
Endless long beaches, turquoise waters, sunshine around the clock, unforgettable animal encounters – who doesn’t dream of a change of scenery in these times? Maybe dreaming of an expedition cruise to the polar regions? In the Arctic or Antarctic you will...
Tourism is one of the biggest sources of income in Svalbard. However, due to the measures taken by the government in Oslo, the inhabitants had fallen into an economically difficult situation and are dependent on government support until the situation improves. Archive...
The geographic poles are not fixed points. Rather, they wander depending on the mass distribution on Earth. In the last 40 years, however, they have shifted by an astonishing four meters. In a new study, scientists attribute this mainly to climate change. Photo: Dr....
