by Camille Lin | May 31, 2023 | Antarctica, Archive, Everyday life, Society
A lava flow is visible in satellite images of Heard Island from 25 May (Photo: Sentinel Hub / Camille Lin) News from one of the most unknown and isolated sub-Antarctic islands: Heard Island’s Big Ben volcano has been spewing lava again since the end of May Lava from...
by Dr. Michael Wenger | May 23, 2023 | Antarctic, Antarctic, Archive, Tourism
Simply experiencing nature in Antarctica, a goal of most visitors. For some, this also triggers a desire to support their own environment and nature. (Photo: Michael Wenger) Enthusiasm for Antarctica worldwide is at an all-time high. This is particularly apparent from...
by Kevin McGwin | May 8, 2023 | Archive, Arctic, Arctic, Politics
Greenland’s premier, Múte B Egede (left), receives the constitutional commission’s draft on 31 March from its chair, Ineqi Kielsen (Photo: Naalakkersuisut) Greenland’s first crack at a constitution suggests that its lawmakers do not envision a future...
by Dr. Michael Wenger | Apr 28, 2023 | Archive, Arctic, Education, Society
Five participants eagerly await the jury’s announcement (far left) of who will be Greenland’s Research Star 2023. TV presenter Maria Motzfeldt on the far right. Image: Emil Nørgaard Stach via Arctic Hub When scientists have to present their research, it is...
by Dr. Michael Wenger | Apr 27, 2023 | Archive, Arctic, Economy, Traffic
Like the fog over the airport, the future outlook for Kangerlussuaq’s 500 or so inhabitants is clearing with difficulty. Image: Quirin Soloviev Wikicommons CC-BY SA 3.0 For decades, Kangerlussuaq was Greenland’s international aviation hub, thanks to the...
