Category: Society

Welcome to ICE ALASKA

Heiner Kubny

The winter silence in George Horner Ice Park in Fairbanks has come to an end.

New UN High Seas Agreement: What Opportunities Does It Offer for the Polar Regions?

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.

Polar Night: How Darkness Shapes Rhythm, Psyche, and Community

Lisa Scherk

In the northern polar regions, the sun disappears below the horizon for weeks or even months during winter – a phenomenon known as the polar night.

When Will the Dispute Over Greenland Escalate?

Heiner Kubny

For now, the situation still appears calm. It is still considered unlikely that the United States will gain control over Greenland in the near future.

A message in a bottle circles two-thirds of Antarctica

Heiner Kubny

What began as a spontaneous idea on the high seas developed into an extraordinary journey.

Royal Letterbox for Antarctica

Rosamaria Kubny

In the middle of the eternal ice, a special gift caused a stir shortly before Christmas.

With best wishes for the New Year 2026

Polar Journal AG Team

As the year draws to a close, we look back with gratitude - and ahead with anticipation.

Christmas greetings from PolarJournal

Polar Journal AG Team

We look back on an extraordinary year - one filled with fascinating insights, moving stories, and new perspectives from the most remote regions of our planet.

Hope in the Ice – Rare Adoption of a Polar Bear Cub near Churchill Surprises Researchers

Marcel Schütz

Near the small town of Churchill in northeastern Manitoba, a mother polar bear was spotted with two cubs – but only one of them was her own.

Putin approves North Pole base and additional Arctic projects by decree

Marcel Schütz

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin ordered by decree on 15 December the construction of a non-permanent ice base at the North Pole.