In their book “Antarctica – A History in 100 Objects”, authors Jean de Pomereu (left) and Daniella McCahey have created more than just a collection of objects related to Antarctica. Instead, it is a lively and exciting journey through the past,...
How do you know if a tracing collar will stay on the animal without interfering with its hunting activities or movements? Collars are extremely useful tools for researching polar bears in their natural environment, but they also represent an investment. Polar bears in...
The drift station “Severny Polyus” has left the pack ice and is on its way to Murmansk. (Photo: AARI) The drift ice station “Severny Polyus” has completed its expedition in the Arctic Ocean. According to the press service of the Arctic and...
Big problem, simple solution in the Antarctic: Since there is hardly any information on the size of the emperor penguin colonies, BAS relies on aerial photographs to count the animals in order to train an AI to evaluate satellite images later. Photo: Michael Wenger...
The ship was designed by Vard Marine at a cost of 4 million dollars. Image: Andrés López Castro / Armada de Chile The long-awaited Almirante Viel, the second Antarctic vessel of the same name, is making her first tack in the South Pacific before embarking on ambitious...
