Actually, beavers are popular animals, because they look pretty and their behavior often seems a bit human-like. But because they are very much reshaping their habitat through their dams, their reputation is suffering. And they are not welcome as new immigrants...
Not only has the water turned orange, but the shoreline areas and rocks have a rusty coating, which, when viewed from above, looks as if an industrial mine has been in operation nearby for decades. Photo: Roman Dial Streams and rivers in the undeveloped Arctic of...
Historical climate changes caused the global ice volume to expand and retreat several times. According to the new study, this has happened more frequently in Antarctica than previously thought. Scientific archives worldwide represent an enormously valuable treasure...
There are surprisingly many insects in the Arctic. On Spitsbergen, bees and butterflies are completely absent and flies take over the pollination of plants. Photo: Julia Hager Rising air and ocean temperatures, loss of sea ice, more frequent precipitation and forest...
Those who travel to Svalbard first of all see the beauty of the archipelago and the Arctic. But climate change and pollution have also reached the point where the traces can hardly be overlooked.. Image: Dr Michael Wenger Svalbard is considered the “Arctic in a...