After the Arctic, the Antarctic show signs of weakness in the face of global warming. Image : Julia Hager Image : Julia Hager A foundation to fund research projects of excellence in the cryosphere will be launched this evening in Paris in the hope of saving the poles....
The summit of Mont Ross, a French glacier in the southern hemisphere, on the Kerguelen archipelago. Image: JF Cousin / Wikimedia Commons Next week in Paris, a coalition of countries will meet to discuss the disappearance of the cryosphere and its consequences for...
Buoys sensitive to temperature, depth and sound, and able of detecting the presence of zooplankton 50 metres below the surface of the ice, were installed in the Central Arctic Ocean in 2020 during the MOSAiC expedition. Image: Folke Mehrtens The results of a study...
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...
Over the past forty years, dramatic changes have been observed in penguins breeding in the Western Antarctic Peninsula. Observations facilitated by the access to the colonies due to the presence of scientific bases, passing sailboats and cruise ships. Image: Camille...