A shocking 79% of female scientists have negative experiences during polar field work
A study published today in PLOS Climate, investigated women’s experiences in frontier science.
Canada’s Arctic defence policy update: All flash, no bang
The Canadian government’s recent defence policy update, Our North: Strong and Free, was recently released with considerable fanfare.
Polar early career scientists are not just researchers, but storytellers
To disseminate the latest Polar research results, scientists cannot only rely on journals. Guest author and Polar scientist Hugo Guimaro explains why early career scientists become storytellers, too.
Polar bear photos still have the power to move people
A polar bear sleeps perched atop a precariously angled shard of melting ice. The bear’s calm is juxtaposed by the frenetic waves lapping at the little island, suggesting that at some point the sea will reclaim it. This is the scene, captured by the photographer Nima Sarikhani, that has won this year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice award.
Problems at the Pole
Environmental and Infrastructure issues present challenges at the southernmost US research station in Antarctica.
Cryosphere: what’s the focus of a new international summit?
Geneviève Pons and Jérôme Chappellaz remind us of the importance of One Planet – Polar Summit as the cryosphere is in distress.
The poles are in danger, so let’s phase out fossil fuels as soon as possible
In the context of the One Planet – Polar Summit, French glaciologists Lydie Lescarmontier et Heïdi Sevestre have recently published a pledge on polar research and climate and cryosphere protection.
More upwelling areas in the Arctic region – new climate pattern and fisheries grounds?
Due to climatic changes, ocean currents shift and thereby create new upwelling areas in the Arctic Ocean. Expert Dr. Katya Uryupova from The Arctic Institute explains the situation and the consequences.
Arctic Maritime routes – realities and prospects
Navigation through the Arctic sea ice is changing as the climate and sea warm up, and new commercial opportunities are disrupting the global economic balance.
China and Russia are blocking creation of a third Antarctic marine protected area
A special meeting in being held in Chile this week is seeking to break a nearly two decade-long deadlock over an East Antarctic marine protected area. Getting an agreement area will require getting China and Russia on board
Political tensions lead to “gaps” in scientific data in the Arctic region
The Arctic is changing its status as a low tension area. This also has a severe impact on scientific collaborations among nations and could lead to a big gap in valuable scientific data, says Dr. Ekaterina Uryupova, expert Senior Research Fellow at The Arctic Institute.
“It’s quite complicated” – Polar research and science communication
Friederike Krüger, teacher, speaker and MOSAiC participant, calls for science to be more open to the public so that findings can be shared with everyone.
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