South Georgia

Antarctica: A Glimpse into the Future of Seabirds

A recent scientific study shows that ancient bird droppings can provide important clues about the development of seabird populations.

King Penguins Benefit from Climate Change

Rosamaria Kubny

Climate change is altering seasons worldwide and disrupting the timing between plants and animals.

Glacial Ice as a Source of Nutrients

Heiner Kubny

Iron is an essential micronutrient for phytoplankton and a prerequisite for its growth. A research team from the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI) has, for the first time, experimentally demonstrated that Antarctic phytoplankton can take up and utilize iron from glacial meltwater.

When expeditions end in death: fatalities in Antarctica

Heiner Kubny

Beneath a thick layer of snow and ice, the mortal remains of hundreds of people rest on the coldest continent on Earth.

Postage Stamps Marking 100 Years of Marine Science

Heiner Kubny

With a special stamp issue, the Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is honoring a key chapter in international marine research.

Ocean currents determine the fate of young fish

Heiner Kubny

In the cold fjords of the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia, the survival of entire generations of fish is decided.

New postage stamps from South Georgia

Heiner Kubny

On 13 November 2025, the Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands announced the release of a new stamp series celebrating the cultural heritage of South Georgia.

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.

New Zealand and Switzerland Deepen Cooperation in Antarctic Research

Marcel Schütz

New Zealand’s Ambassador to Switzerland, Craig Hawke, handed over the Memorandum of Arrangement between Antarctica New Zealand and the Swiss Polar Institute

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MSC Reaffirms Its Decision to Avoid the Northern Sea Route

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The shipping company Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has once again reiterated a stance it formulated years ago: the Northern Sea Route will continue to remain off-limits for the world’s largest container carrier. This is a clear signal in favor of environmental protection and safety.

South Georgia

Antarctica: A Glimpse into the Future of Seabirds

King Penguins Benefit from Climate Change

Glacial Ice as a Source of Nutrients

When expeditions end in death: fatalities in Antarctica

Postage Stamps Marking 100 Years of Marine Science

Ocean currents determine the fate of young fish

New postage stamps from South Georgia

Massive Decline in Elephant Seals in South Georgia

New Zealand and Switzerland Deepen Cooperation in Antarctic Research

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MSC Reaffirms Its Decision to Avoid the Northern Sea Route

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