In the Arctic Ocean, sea ice is melting away faster and faster due to warmer temperatures from below and above. Data show differences of up to 28°C above the average temperature at the North Pole this mid-March. File photo: Dr Michael Wenger The Earth’s polar...
Last year’s winner of the award was Dr. Trevor Bell’s SmartICE project. In addition to the scientific approach to sea ice quality research, the cultural and social aspects of the project were also awarded. Picture: Dr Michael Wenger Projects to study...
Volcanic eruptions leave their traces in the perpetual ice of the polar regions by blasting particles and gases into the atmosphere, which are then trapped in the ice in Greenland and Antarctica and can be measured by researchers such as Professor Michael Sigl (small...
Antarctic sea ice is not only a motif for scenic images, but also a very dynamic pointer system for the state of Antarctica and the effects of climate change. Picture: Dr Michael Wenger The extent of sea ice is often considered an indicator of the state of the...
“Beyond EPICA” is one of several projects dedicated to finding the oldest ice in Antarctica. The EU-funded project consists of twelve European research institutions, including the University of Berne and the Alfred Wegener Institute. It is led by the...