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Heiner Kubny
As part of the 42nd Antarctic Expedition a team from the Chilean Antarctic Institute successfully installed a new climate station at the foot of Mount Vinson.
Marcel Schütz
From 25 to 27 February 2026, the Monaco Polar Symposium will bring together leading scientists, political decision-makers, and institutions at the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco.
Climate change is altering biological timelines in Antarctica-most noticeably on the Antarctic Peninsula, one of the fastest-warming regions on Earth.
It was an extraordinary chain of circumstances that allowed paleontologists a unique glimpse into the past.
Lisa Scherk
On January 17, 2026, the BBNJ Agreement of the United Nations (Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction) entered into force.
Northern Lights over Zurich – for Mike Jakob, it was a magical moment to witness the usually Arctic phenomenon in his own sky.
An international search and rescue operation is underway in Antarctica after a scientific diver went missing during an under-ice dive. The incident occurred on Tuesday, 13 January 2026, in the Adélie Land region.
The Arctic is warming faster than any other region on Earth, with serious consequences for the environment and human health.
The melting of the polar ice sheets is among the most frequently discussed consequences of climate change.
The Antarctic Peninsula continues to be one of the regions of the Earth most strongly affected by global warming.
