by Dr. Michael Wenger | Mar 4, 2021 | Archive, Science, Science
All of the 40 known species of albatross and petrel spend a large part of their lives in the open ocean. The animals have adapted accordingly and like to rest on the ocean surface. The current study shows how much time and where they spend it at sea. Picture: Michael...
by Dr. Michael Wenger | Mar 4, 2021 | Archive, Science, Science, technology
Antarctic krill is formed primarily by one species, Euphausia superba. The crustacean, which grows to a maximum size of 6 cm, is found in various regions of the Antarctic, where the animals occur in huge swarms that are even said to be visible from space. The total...
by Dr. Michael Wenger | Mar 3, 2021 | Archive, Breaking news, Everyday life, Society
Reason for a jump of joy: Humpback whales in the fjord system of Nuuk are under protection and may not be hunted for traditional reasons. Picture: Michael Wenger Whaling has a long tradition in Greenland. Therefore, Greenlandic hunters are also allowed to hunt a...
by Dr. Michael Wenger | Mar 2, 2021 | Archive, Breaking news, Everyday life, Society
UPDATE: The polar bear’s autopsy has been completed. According to the authorities, the male animal, which was about 6 years old, weighed only 231 kilograms, as Svalbardposten reports. This is too little at this time of year for a polar bear of this age. As a...
by Dr. Michael Wenger | Feb 27, 2021 | Archive, Economy, Everyday life, Industry, Society
The huge poster, which is also prominently displayed in the centre of Basel’s market square (picture), aims to demonstrate that Antarctica, although geographically distant, is nevertheless closely linked to Basel. The aim is to show that things that happen in...
