Young Weddell seals are better off on the Antarctic fast ice than the pups of crabeater seals on the pack ice. Photo: Dr. Michelle LaRue/University of Canterbury In Antarctica, each marine mammal species has adapted perfectly to the extreme conditions and found its...
During the flight experiments, the researchers occasionally observed a layer of polluted air over the Arctic. Annual variations in fire frequency determine the amount and radiative effects of black carbon in the Arctic spring. Picture: Sho Ohata The Arctic is warming...
The traditional way of life of indigenous peoples in the Arctic is threatened not only by climate change, but also by “sustainable” industrial projects. Foto: Heiner Kubny Indigenous peoples account for only five percent of the world’s population,...
Whales require large amounts of food in the form of krill or fish. Baleen whales, like this humpback, open their huge mouths and enclose a good portion of the shoal. They swallow only the prey, squeezing the water out through their baleen. Photo: Dr. Michael Wenger...
Throughout the duration of the climate conference, the University of Geneva is providing a link to Glasgow through the Geneva Cryosphere Hub, which will host numerous events. Image: Screenshot Geneva Cryosphere Hub The 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference in...