Australia’s state-of-the-art icebreaker has yet to complete a scientific voyage
During its three years in operation, the 320-million-euro research vessel has been needed for other tasks. Now, concerns are starting to surface.
During its three years in operation, the 320-million-euro research vessel has been needed for other tasks. Now, concerns are starting to surface.
The winter of 2023 saw the lowest ever sea ice extent around Antarctica. A drop in sea ice area compared with average values caused by polar cyclones and atmospheric lows.
Chilean mobile communications company Entel has been the first provider to offer 5G connectivity in Antarctica since mid-March.
The expedition increased Portugal’s research independence, had a low carbon footprint, and allowed research in otherwise inaccessible areas.
Lack of rest time, training and equipment, working conditions can be difficult for foreign guides working in Lapland.
Whether it’s the 25th anniversary of Nunavut’s self-government or the loss of a second due to the melting of the ice sheets, time and leaps also play an important role in polar regions.
Climate change not only confronts our world with the release of greenhouse gases such as methane, but also poses an insidious threat due to the release of radon.
“Traveling to the Poles is a very special and fascinating experience. Our guests who wanted to experience this with us regret that we no longer offer these trips.”
Ludovic Landry-Ducharme, an Arctic hare researcher, guides us through all the things we do not – yet – know about the world’s most northern critters.
Rock, rap, pop, folk, drum singing and death metal. Almost every musical genre is invited to the Arctic Sounds Festival, which kicks off today in Sisimiut, Greenland.
Russian hosting provider RuVDS will conduct an experiment to operate a data center at the Norpol, on the premises of the Barneo ice camp.
Blue whales form a unique population around Antarctica and CCAMLR should minimise the human impact on the species around the continent, according to a study published in Animal Conservation.
Greenland’s largest glacier tongue at 79°N Glacier has thinned to such an extent since 1998 that experts fear its collapse.
A fortnight ago, 45 minutes from Anchorage in Alaska, the Arctic Winter Games brought together some 2,000 athletes from different Arctic regions. Elina Bertet, a doctoral student of Social Sciences and the history of sport, went to Alaska to study the sporting identity of the Games and its athletes.
The “Vasily Golovnin” continued its Antarctic expedition in 2023-2024. The ship left Cape Town at the end of December 2023 and supplies two Indian stations in the Antarctic.
Fossilized claws belonging to a terror bird have been discovered in Antarctica. The presence of this superpredator could well offer a new scenario for reconstructing Antarctic ecosystems during the Eocene.
The gap between society and the polar regions is not just large geographically, but on many levels and can be minimized through effective communication.
High-resolution satellite images made it possible for the first time to take a precise look at the global population of emperor penguins over a period of ten years.
A new series, which has just begun filming in Nunavut, is due for release on Netflix and will tell the story of an Inuk mother.
The World Ice Art Championships have been held in Fairbanks for over 30 years. The event is organized by the non-profit organization Ice Alaska.
Yesterday evening saw the conclusion of a strategy meeting for French action in the poles. Polar issues are emerging on the political agenda in France.
Using sound, images and artificial intelligence, researchers in Japan and Denmark are tracking changes in little auks in the Baffin Sea with the help of local communities.
Greenland Arctic Circle Trail attracts more and more visitors every year. The number of visitors is not without stakes for a hike that could become chargeable.
Viking Ocean Cruises announced that its expedition team has made the discovery of a new, previously unknown chinstrap penguin colony on Díaz Rock in Antarctica.