The big blue spot shows the starting point of Omar Di Felice’s record attempt on Hercules Inlet Glacier. From there, thanks to satellite tracking, it was possible to follow the progress of the ride (blue small dots). But already on day 8 and after only 94.55...
The three organizations that announced their financial support are the International Association of Antarctic Tour Operators IAATO, the Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programs COMNAP, and the Scientific Committee for Antarctic Research SCAR. All three...
On sub-Antarctic islands such as South Georgia, wandering albatrosses come together to mate every 3 years. The monogamous birds come thereby from different regions, in which they filled up themselves before for the strenuous time. But fishing vessels are also on the...
The songs of blue whales are so loud that they can still be heard 800 kilometers away. Photo: Julia Hager Blue whales are the largest animals that have ever lived on our planet. So it’s hardly surprising that they are also the loudest animals on Earth. And yet...
At first glance, the Weddell Sea seems pristine and wild. But researchers discovered the excesses of our civilization, namely microplastics, in the region’s water, ice and even air. Image: Dr Michael Wenger One of the most exciting Antarctic discoveries in...
