Leopard seals are the top Antarctic predators and can use their jaws to sift krill from the water as well as eat whole penguins and seals. Thanks to this plasticity in food, they survive even the harshest conditions in Antarctica. Image: Dr Michael Wenger Leopard...
The map shows how much of the eclipse can be seen in different parts of the world as of 10:12. In Central Europe, however, the intensity is likely to be low. Map: Timeanddate.com A solar eclipse is always a great natural spectacle. When the moon pushes between the sun...
The marshlands on Andøya are usually covered in winter, and in many places ice sheets cover the waters. Since there are also hardly any birds and other animals around in winter, predators have to take a fasting period and wait for spring. This also applies to the...
Nybyen, located south (bottom of picture) of Longyearbyen, was established in 1946-47 to accommodate increased coal production and additional personnel. Since then, around 100 Longyearbyen residents have been living and working there. Image: Christian Bruttel...
UPDATE 07 October: STREIT BETWEEN STATE AUTHORITIES AND SCIENTISTSThe events on Khalatyrsky beach have become a point of contention between state authorities and independent scientists. While the authorities have announced that they have not measured elevated levels...
