When the virus began its triumphal march around the globe, the Antarctic tourist season had reached a numerical peak. Nearly 74,000 people had visited the Antarctic wilderness. This led to concerns of an introduction of COVID. But the virus had been brought to the...
According to an idea by Iranian architect Sajjad Navidi, Antarctica could look more ‘civilized’ in a few years. (Photo: Sajjad Navidi) There are professions that are particularly creative. This certainly includes architects. Again and again we are...
The Polarstern, the AWI’s workhorse, will also be able to demonstrate its icebreaking capabilities around Antarctica. In the southern Weddell Sea, the research icebreaker will act as a research platform for various projects for as long as possible. For how long...
Currently, the Falkland Islands economy is facing a fierce wind from the EU. As a result of Brexit, between 6 and 42 per cent tariffs have been added to products that have played a large part in the islands’ economic recovery. This makes the products massively...
The colourfulness of the actually white snow is caused by red and green algae. Especially close to places where nutrients fall on the snow thanks to animals, precipitation and wind, the algae find perfect conditions. Picture: Michael Wenger For most people, snow is...