Antarctic icebergs are not only very photogenic, but also impact their immediate environment by releasing the fresh water they are made of. If enough such ice giants drift freely, they could also affect ocean currents. This probably happened on a grand scale during...
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Russia’s nuclear-powered freighter will return to St. Petersburg without its captain Oleg Markov. The captain had to be evacuated to a hospital in Las Palmas, the capital of the Canary Islands, because of suspected meningitis. Image: Rosatom For the Russian...
The new operations building, The Discovery Building, is expected to be operational in 2023. The two-storey building with an area of 4,500 m² basically houses all the elements needed to operate a polar station. (Photo: BAS) At Rothera Point, at the southern end of...
After its long period of service in the Arctic ice, the Polarstern arrived back in Bremerhaven on October 12. After repairs and maintenance work, the ship will now start its Antarctic season and will not return home until the end of April. Picture: AWI / eventfive All...