Their countries maybe distant in terms of politics and transport, but their environments and struggles are the similar. That is why Greenland calls for more cooperation between Arctic peoples in its new foreign policy strategy. Photo: Wikimedia Commons “Nothing about...
View of the snow overburden on the exterior of the arches containing the Amundsen-Scott Station’s power plant (exhaust pipes on left), logistics warehouse (left doorway), and vehicle maintenance facility (right doorway). Extensions to the air vents for the arches can...
During the breeding season, elephant seals are only concerned with fighting, sleeping and mating. The giants, which can weigh up to 2.5 tons, are quite fierce and when attacking an opponent, they knock down everything in their path, often including pups. (Photo:...
The largest station in Antarctica is home to around 1,000 people and offers many things to make life reasonably pleasant. But in terms of communication, McMurdo is a basket case, which makes the work of the researchers and technical staff very difficult. (Image: Cody...
Arctic fisheries is a very lucrative business but also impacted by climate change. But due to shifts in ocean currents, new upwelling areas could provide new fishing ground. Image: NOAA Fisheries Scan, Wiki Commons CC BY-SA 4.0 Due to climatic changes, ocean currents...