Category: Science

International Cooperation Optimizes Antarctic Logistics for a Decade

Heiner Kubny

Three leading polar programs – the British Antarctic Survey (BAS), the Norwegian Polar Institute (NPI), and the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI) – are launching a long-term logistics partnership.

At the Edge of the Ice – A Visual Expedition to Northern Greenland

Marcel Schütz

Swiss photographer Markus Bühler presents the exhibition “At the Edge of the Ice – Travelling in Northern Greenland”

Tiny but globally significant – What algae beneath sea ice reveal about climate and food webs

Marcel Schütz

A new study led by PhD candidate Megan Lenss from Norway’s iC3 Polar Research Hub places previously overlooked organisms at the center of scientific attention

Solar Eclipse 2026 – The North Takes Center Stage

Heiner Kubny

On August 12, 2026, the eyes of astronomers will turn to two regions that are usually far from major celestial events: Greenland and Iceland.

Why Bowhead Whales Live for More Than 200 Years

Rosamaria Kubny

With a lifespan of more than 200 years, bowhead whales are the Methuselahs of the animal kingdom, no other mammal lives longer.

“Shirase” Sets Course for Antarctica

Heiner Kubny

On the morning of November 19, 2025, a special kind of magic lay over the Yokosuka Naval Base. The Japanese observation vessel Shirase was preparing to embark on its journey to Antarctica.

Norway Pauses Deep-Sea Mining Plans Until 2029

Lisa Scherk

Norway has decided to halt deep-sea mining plans in Arctic waters until at least 2029. The move was announced on 1 December 2024.

Climate Change Puts Arctic Migratory Birds Under Time Pressure

Heiner Kubny

Climate change is altering the rhythm of nature, particularly noticeably in the Arctic. Spring now begins much earlier there than it did just a few decades ago.

How Underwater Eddies Threaten Antarctic Glaciers

Heiner Kubny

Deep beneath the glassy surface of the oceans, a fascinating yet threatening spectacle unfolds. In the silent, dark depths where humans cannot reach, swirling currents of impressive size are constantly forming.

Massive Decline in Elephant Seals in South Georgia

Rosamaria Kubny

New research findings from the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) paint an alarming picture: On the subantarctic island of South Georgia, the number of breeding female elephant seals declined by 47 percent between 2022 and 2024.