A process that was further developed for practical applications by two research groups at the ZHAW means that water stored in liquid form at temperatures as low as -120 °C can be used to develop life support systems for extreme environments, which could be of great interest to polar stations and communities in the future.
The Arctic comes to Zurich. NONAM has put together a program around the Far North that should delight Arctic enthusiasts and specialists, adults and children.
The cooling of relations between the West and Russia is having a major impact on the study of changes in the Arctic, affecting the ability to monitor climate change.
The new fisheries bill is making waves in Greenland and the main point of contention concerns the consultation period, considered too short for such an important subject for the island and its inhabitants.
Despite a series of sanctions, the Arctic LNG 2 project has seen the light of day with its first production train operational. However, its performance has fallen short of the original target.
In September, the Admiral Bellinghausen became the first Estonian ship to pass through the legendary sea passage and (approximately) the 160th yacht to complete the voyage.
Why are microplastics found in the polar regions almost exclusively in fibre shape? The latest experiments and simulations provide the answer: fibres can be transported much further in the atmosphere than particles with a different shape.
Oil exploration in the Barents Sea continues, with Norway issuing eight new licenses. While Greenpeace and Young Friends of the Earth win a legal battle against the state.
An agreement transferring full responsibility to the Government of Nunavut for the management of its territory and resources was signed last Thursday. Between the housing crisis and recruitment difficulties, the challenges posed by this agreement remain great for the region.
Despite the strong seasonal fluctuations in living conditions in the Arctic, the animals living on the seabed of the Arctic Ocean are largely unaffected by the seasons.
A podcast takes us to Kirkenes and immerses us in a town between two borders, marked by war and which, through culture and sport, tries to preserve the friendship between Russians and Norwegians.
The Polar Issues Chair led by Anne Choquet and Brest’s maritime higher education courses looked at the profession of polar guide, at the heart of the controversy surrounding tourism in the Arctic and Antarctic.
The book by Christian Kempf describes one of the least known corners of Greenland, the North East, and combines a wealth of information into a coherent overall picture for polar fans.
An unprecedented study reveals the best-ever estimate of the distribution of industrialized fishing. Although the poles are popular fishing grounds for certain species, they are also monitored in very different ways.