The team of ten on their way to the South Pole: Each of them is equipped with sensors to measure metabolism. Photo: via Twitter @Go_Inspire_22 The success story of us humans is mainly based on our enormous adaptability. We have conquered virtually all land habitats...
The songs of blue whales are so loud that they can still be heard 800 kilometers away. Photo: Julia Hager Blue whales are the largest animals that have ever lived on our planet. So it’s hardly surprising that they are also the loudest animals on Earth. And yet...
Frazil ice forms under the sea surface and causes the formation of cold, dense water. Photo: Masato Ito The global climate is significantly influenced by ocean currents. The most significant of these is the global conveyor belt, also called the thermohaline...
The MOSAiC expedition provided unique and unprecedented insights into natural processes in the Arctic over an entire year. Photo: Michael Gutsche Developed by an international team of scientists under the joint leadership of the University of East Anglia (UEA) in the...
A decline in juvenile survival during their first winter has exacerbated the rate of decline of the Adélie penguin population at Mawson Station. As soon as they dive into the Southern Ocean for the first time, the young birds are on their own. Photo: Louise Emmerson...