Polar species like the polar cod could literally run out of air if we fail to drastically reduce emissions. Photo: Shawn Harper/University of Alaska, Fairbanks/NOAA In 2021, the ocean was warmer than at any time since human records had started. For marine life, this...
For the radar measurements, larger aircraft capable of covering greater distances must be used in addition to Twin Otter and Basler aircraft. Photo: Kenichi Matsuoka The Antarctic Ice Sheet, which is kilometers thick in places, covers the White Continent almost...
In addition to carbon dioxide, the short-lived greenhouse gases methane and nitrogen oxide, as well as particles of soot and sulfur, are causing the atmosphere to warm, with the strongest effects already being felt in the polar regions. Photo: Julia Hager The Paris...
The research team collected and analyzed soil samples from different regions of the Antarctic Peninsula, which revealed a wide diversity of microorganisms. Photo: University of Chile The soils and ice of the polar regions are still home to numerous previously...
You can’t tell by looking at it, but the Southern Ocean is highly productive thanks to a generally good availability of the micronutrient iron. Photo: Julia Hager Primary production in the Southern Ocean depends critically on the concentration of the...