Arctic glaciers are struggling. The cause is global warming, which over the last forty years has continued to raise the snow line, even though it is essential to prevent it from melting too much. Photo: Julia Hager An article published by the European Geosciences...
Glaciologist Jemma Wadham in the process of taking a sample of meltwater from the Salajekna Glacier in Northern Norway. With the sample, she is trying to determine if glacial retreat is leading to an increased release of heavy metals. Photo: T. Bruckner This summer an...
Longyearbyen is also occasionally visited by large cruise ships carrying over 2,000 passengers. In contrast to the much smaller expedition cruise ships, however, the benefits of this type of tourism for the local economy are minimal. Photo: Webcam Port of Longyear In...
With the sale of the Norwegian public limited company Kulspids, 6,000 hectares of land on Spitsbergen will also change hands. The land in the southwest of Spitsbergen also includes a small part of the Recherche Glacier. Photo: Julia Hager The Norwegian company...
Due to their size and tusks, walruses have only two natural predators – orcas and polar bears. The avian flu virus may now add to the list. (Photo: Heiner Kubny) Norwegian researchers report that the first case of a walrus infected with an avian flu virus has...
