The reconstruction of the two newly described penguin species illustrates the size of the giant penguin Kumimanu fordycei versus the much smaller Petradyptes stonehousei. Image: Simone Giovanardi One of two species of prehistoric penguins newly discovered in New...
Phytoplankton such as these diatoms release dimethyl sulfide, which enters the atmosphere where it promotes cloud formation. Photo: Julia Hager Treibhausgase tragen natürlicherweise zum sogenannten Treibhauseffekt bei und sorgen dafür, dass ein Teil der von...
Antarctic krill forms the most important component in the Antarctic food web and is the basis of life for whales, seals, fish, penguins and other seabirds. Photo: Dan Costa Antarctic krill plays the central role in the Southern Ocean food web as a food source for...
There are surprisingly many insects in the Arctic. On Spitsbergen, bees and butterflies are completely absent and flies take over the pollination of plants. Photo: Julia Hager Rising air and ocean temperatures, loss of sea ice, more frequent precipitation and forest...
Start of the work of the expedition “Nordpol-41” on the ice floe. (Photo: AARI) After a construction period of 3½ years at the Admirality shipyard in St. Petersburg, the “Severny Polyus” is in service in the Arctic for the first time. On...