At first glance, a pristine Arctic landscape in Svalbard. But trapped in the snow and ice below lie numerous residues of our existence in the form of pollutants, transported by air masses. Image: Michael Wenger For some time now, an abbreviation has been making...
A group of 20 male belugas harass a single female, with the males closely surrounding her and repeatedly tail-slapping the water surface. Photo courtesy of Kerstin Langenberger Last June, expedition travelers observed an impressive spectacle in Svalbard’s...
The medium-sized pink-footed geese prefer the Arctic regions to raise their offspring. Besides Svalbard, East Greenland and Iceland are also among their breeding grounds in summer. Image: Dr Michael Wenger For many bird species Svalbard offers a richly laid table in...
The title of the most popular university town in 2023 goes to Longyearbyen and the University in Svalbard UNIS (pictured). Thus, once again this year, a small place prevails over the big cities. Image: Bjørn Christian Tørrissen Norway is considered an expensive but...
The motorization of the sailboat allows her to go to the poles, it filters its emissions of particles and nitrogen oxide, and she travels as much as possible by sail. Image: Polar Pod The Piriou shipyard has just delivered the supply ship for the Polar Pod, a drifting...
