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Arctic benthos hardly influenced by seasons
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.
New Maitri II station to go into operation in 2029
India has decided to build a new research station in Antarctica to replace the “very old” predecessor station Maitri. Commissioning is planned for 2029.
When moulting, do southern elephant seals really fast?
Southern elephant seals don’t fast completely during the drastic moulting period, but they may well go into the water, drink and perhaps even hunt, contrary to what has been established so far.
Between two borders – a podcast by Passeurs from Kirkenes
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.
Round table on the polar guide profession
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 queen was respected in Greenland, but the new king will be loved”
Despite increasing criticism of Denmark, the royal family holds a special place in Greenlandic hearts.
Are farmed salmon a threat to wild salmon?
Salmon is becoming increasingly popular, but since the former delicacy became a mass product, new problems have emerged.
Book: Nord-Est Groenland – In the heart of the world’s largest national park
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.
Male southern elephant seals only feed on their favourite prey
Male Southern elephant seals are extremely picky when it comes to food, with each animal apparently having its own favorite food.
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Deep-sea mining to support green transition? The Norwegian paradox
Norway has just opened its seabed to mining over an area stretching from Svalbard to Jan Mayen Island.
Can fishing at the poles be monitored?
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.
Iran says it wants to set up base in Antarctica
According to the plans of its leaders, the Iranian navy wants to set up a permanent station in the Antarctic in order to carry out scientific and military activities there.
Milei in Antarctica: fighting plastic pollution
On his first official visit to Antarctica, Argentina new president was accompanied by the IAEA director to launch a new project to combat microplastic pollution.
Eske Willerslev wants to solve the food crisis using ancient Greenlandic trees
Trees that grew in Greenland two million years ago might secure our food supply in the futures, says Eske Willerslev, one of the world’s leading geneticists.
Snow on Svalbard contains chemicals from personal care products
For the first time, researchers detected chemicals from sunscreen, perfume, etc. in the snow near Ny Ålesund on Spitsbergen.
When aerogel takes a leaf from polar bears
A team of Chinese researchers has drawn inspiration from polar bear fur to develop a new aerogel textile fiber.
Antarctica blog part 2 – From quarantine to work
Currently, SLF technician Matthias Jaggi is working at the Concordia Station in the middle of Antarctica, researching snow. In his blog, he reports on his work and life at 3,000 m above sea level.
Does climate change lead to sexual reproduction in a moss species in the Antarctic?
The moss Sanionia uncinata could possibly serve as an indicator species for climate change in the north of the Antarctic Peninsula.
Hello Antarctica – Subsea cable to McMurdo gains momentum
The US National Science Foundation intends to lay a fiber optic cable from New Zealand to McMurdo and wants to support research in the process.
Abandoned American WW2 bases are slowly being removed from Greenland
After decades of disagreement about responsibility for the decaying bases, the Danish government decided to pay for the clean-up.
Arctic char benefit from melting in Svalbard
In Svalbard, freshwater fish benefit from slightly warmer water than usual in the lakes they inhabit, which could be increasingly beneficial for fishing, at least as long as the glaciers remain.
Northern Greenland hunters call for help
Unable to hunt and fish due to climate change, hunters in northern Greenland have asked the government for help.
How an octopus helps to unravel the history of Antarctica
A well-kept mystery seems to have been solved: During the last interglacial period, the West Antarctic Ice Sheet apparently melted completely, causing global sea levels to rise by several meters.
Observation, rest and digestion: reindeer secrets to last
Calories are needed to combat the cold, and the reindeer have to work so hard to store up energy for the winter that they have to sleep ruminating during the summer.
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During the summer of 2019, polar photographers Heiner Kubny (right) and his wife Rosamaria (2nd from right) joined forces with journalist and author Christian Hug (3rd from right) and polar guide Dr. Michael Wenger (far left) to create a German-language information platform for polar affairs, marking the start of PolarJournal.
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