Frederik Fuuja Larsen (on the left) is an archaeologist, and Bianca Perren is a paleoclimatologist. Together they are trying to solve the mystery of what happened to the people of Wandel Dal. Photo: Arctic Hub This article by Sara Kirstine Hald was originally...
The octopus Pareledone turqueti is only about 15 centimetres in size, not including the arms, and is found throughout the Southern Ocean. It lives at depths of up to 1,000 meters and feeds on amphipods, bristle worms and other small invertebrates. (Photo: AWI/MARUM;...
Classified as vulnerable, the polar bear is suffering the effects of global warming head-on. The sea ice, on which it depends for food, is shrinking as sea water temperatures increase. Image: Michael Wenger Greenland’s polar bear populations have been retreating...
Regular monitoring of polar bears is highly important to protect them efficiently. Unfortunately, taking samples under anesthesia killed some of the bears. Therefore, researchers were looking for a non-invasive method. (Photo: Julia Hager) As polar bears walk over...
The Tara Ocean Foundation has announced the launch of the construction of its future polar station, a project it has been considering for at least 8 years. It will drift in the Arctic Ocean to study biology and other programs may be added to the adventure. Last...