Like a wasp waist: the marine food web of the Falkland Islands
The marine food web around the Falkland Islands is controlled by only a few species.
The Arctic will resemble the North Atlantic sooner than expected
Climate scientists point to the deficit in understanding climate drift.
Antarctic minke whales are at their limit
A study shows that Antarctic minke whales cannot get any smaller in relation to their feeding strategy or they will starve to death.
Chemical pollutants discovered in Svalbard’s ice cap
According to a study, PFASs are transported from the Eurasian region to Svalbard, where they are deposited in ice and snow, threatening the archipelago’s fjord systems.
Avian flu confirmed in Humboldt penguins in Chile
The highly pathogenic H5N1 virus is on the advance southward and not far from Antarctica.
Violent mating behavior in beluga whales
For the first time, the rather violent mating behavior of beluga whales could be observed and documented.
Softer method developed for polar bear tagging
Instead of attaching satellite transmitters to polar bears with collars, experts have found ways to attach the transmitters to the fur, which means less stress for the animals.
Antarctica – Five Hundred Meters under the Ross Ice Shelf
The launch of an underwater ROV offers a precise view of the underside of the world’s largest floating ice shelf.
Arctic geese go new ways
Pink-footed geese evade climate change on Svalbard by finding new routes to Novaya Zemlya and passing on this knowledge.
Toothed whales use vocal fry when hunting
A research team deciphered how toothed whales generate the clicks they use to locate and catch their fast-swimming prey in the dark depths.
Video – Adélie penguin intercepts fish in their race
After video analysis, researchers believe that the Adélie penguin uses an interception technique on its fleeing prey.
More accurate weather data from Antarctica thanks to Switzerland and Belgium
An innovative new network of automated weather stations created by Swiss and Belgians could help obtain more accurate climate data from Antarctic regions.
Greenland – A winter flood under the ice cap
An event in the life of glaciers that had never been observed before has just surprised glaciologists.
Sea ice retreat affects migrations of bowhead whales
With the disappearance of Arctic sea ice, bowhead whales adjust their migration patterns and winter farther north.
Antarctic sea ice biota and their changing habitat
Ice algae, krill, copepods, and fish are already experiencing changes in their habitat in the sea ice. A study now clarifies how they respond.
Red snow at Antarctic Vernadsky station
On the territory of the Antarctic station “Akademik Vernadsky” the snow has turned bright red. The reason for the color change was snow algae.
Perseverance, polar science under sail
The sailing ship Perseverance is preparing to embark scientists, photographers and passengers to sail around Svalbard.
Waste disposal at the South Pole
Garbage dumps behind the station was yesterday! The 1959 Antarctic Treaty sets the rules for nations conducting research in Antarctica on how to handle waste.
Stronger El Niño could lead to irreversible melting in Antarctica
The Pacific phenomenon El Niño could cause Antarctic ice shelves and ice sheets to melt irretrievably, while sea ice remains longer.
One million years old ice recovered in Antarctica
In Antarctica, unique ice samples were recovered from a depth of 3.5 km. The drill core from the ice layer above Lake Vostok is presumably more than 1 million years old.
Science article honors Bruno “Penguin” Zehnder
Last summer marked the 25th anniversary of the death of famed Swiss photographer Bruno “Penguin” Zehnder, which was honored with a memorial article now published.
NILAS – New interactive tool for Antarctic research
The interactive map will help support expedition planning and improve Antarctic research in the sea ice zone.
A small nuclear reactor for a small polar community?
The nuclear technology of small modular reactors could illuminate the ceiling lights of Inuit homes, it is not yet perfected, but seems to be advancing, Canada is exploring this possibility.
New system could mean ice-free roads in Arctic communities
Microcapsules filled with chloride-free anti-icing agent in asphalt could help keep roads in Arctic communities free of ice and snow.
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