The most peculiar feature of narwhals is their tusk. It usually develops only in male narwhals, mostly from the upper left canine tooth. Photo: Dr. Michael Wenger Narwhals – the “unicorns of the seas” – are good at eluding human gaze, making...
Biden and Putin signaled a new way of dealing with each other during their meeting in Geneva on Wednesday. Photo: Alexander Zemlianichenko/dpa When the ice melts, people think of the Arctic regions and are deeply concerned – unlike in politics: the fact that the...
Dmitry Kiselev has spent years gathering facts and images from old Soviet and Russian sources to write an exciting and insightful book about the first Soviet Arctic station. On 488 pages and 150 illustrations, he shows the pioneering achievements that were made there...
Cruise and expedition tourism is also to be significantly expanded in Russia’s Far East. This means that significantly more tourists would travel to Chukotka and Wrangel Island in the future. Photo: Dr. Michael Wenger Arctic regions are becoming increasingly...
The ministers of the Arctic Council countries will meet in the world-famous HARPA building at Reykjavik harbour to discuss and, if necessary, decide on the recommendations drawn up in advance by the working groups. Image: Icelandic Ministry for Foreign...