Narwhals, like the related belugas and all other toothed whales, are very acoustically oriented. Loud underwater noises drive the animals away and even cause physical damage to the inner ear. (Image: Michael Wenger) Narwhals are an important part of the subsistence...
The Russian drift station “Severny Polyus” (Russian for North Pole) was about 440km away from the North Pole at the time of the emergency and Svalbard was the nearest search-and-rescue site. From here the evacuation started (Illustration: Arctic and...
Iñupiat observers help scientists by providing details about natural phenomenon, such as this fall flood (Photo: AAOKH) Since 2006, an Inuit community in Alaska has been using a platform created by scientists to document how their region is changing. The experiment is...
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...
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...