Alaska

How Ice Worms Adapted to Life on Glaciers

Ice worms survive on glaciers through remarkable adaptations that keep their cells producing energy in conditions that slow most forms of life.

New Study: Polar Bears under Pressure

Rosamaria Kubny

An international team of researchers has published a new report in the journal Ecological Monographs on the effects of climate change on the genetics and evolution of polar bears.

Ingrid Pedersen: The First Woman to Fly Over the North Pole

Léa Zinsli

In 1963, Ingrid Pedersen crossed the North Pole in a small aircraft, becoming the first woman to do so on a flight from Alaska to Norway.

First “Woolly Mouse” as a Step Toward Reviving the Mammoth

Rosamaria Kubny

A genetically engineered mouse with strikingly dense, woolly fur is currently attracting attention in the scientific community.

How Modern Radar Systems Secure the Arctic

Heiner Kubny

The Arctic is increasingly moving into the focus of global politics. The reasons for this are vast natural resource deposits, new shipping routes emerging as ice melts, and its strategic location between major powers.

Killer whales expand into the Arctic

Léa Zinsli

As sea ice retreats, killer whales are moving into the High Arctic, disrupting fragile ecosystems.

Viruses and Bacteria: A Threat from Permafrost

Heiner Kubny

Climate change is not only bringing rising temperatures and melting glaciers, it may also release a largely overlooked danger: ancient pathogens from permafrost.

Arctic Voices 2026

Heiner Kubny

The Arctic continues to resonate far beyond its geographic boundaries, finding a vibrant presence in the city of Bern.

Arctic Fires as a Climate Warning Signal

Heiner Kubny

Wildfires are increasingly sweeping across regions of the Arctic that were long considered too cold and too wet for large-scale fires.

Why Caribou Choose New Routes Every Year

Rosamaria Kubny

Caribou use collective experience to flexibly adapt their migrations to changing winter conditions.

Welcome to ICE ALASKA

Heiner Kubny

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

Permafrost in Drylands as a Source of Methane

Heiner Kubny

Permafrost—permanently frozen ground in the coldest regions of the Earth—has stored large amounts of organic carbon from dead plants and animals for thousands of years.

Life and Extinction of Ice Age Megafauna

Rosamaria Kubny

With the end of the last Ice Age, not only did glaciers and ice sheets melt away. One of the most impressive animal communities in Earth’s history also vanished.

Woolly rhinoceros was the wolf’s last meal

Heiner Kubny

It was an extraordinary chain of circumstances that allowed paleontologists a unique glimpse into the past.

Environmental and Climate Problems in the Arctic

Heiner Kubny

The Arctic is warming faster than any other region on Earth, with serious consequences for the environment and human health.

Great Power Competition in the Arctic Is Intensifying

Heiner Kubny

Tensions between the United States, Russia, and China have increasingly spread to the Arctic.

Diomede Islands: Only 3.8 Kilometers Separate the USA and Russia

Heiner Kubny

Nestled in the harsh expanse of the Bering Strait, between Alaska and the Russian Chukotka Peninsula, lie the Diomede Islands.

Global decline in reindeer population

Rosamaria Kubny

According to a new international scientific study, the global reindeer population will decline dramatically by the end of this century due to the climate crisis.

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Guest article

MSC Reaffirms Its Decision to Avoid the Northern Sea Route

Guest Author

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.

Alaska

How Ice Worms Adapted to Life on Glaciers

New Study: Polar Bears under Pressure

Ingrid Pedersen: The First Woman to Fly Over the North Pole

First “Woolly Mouse” as a Step Toward Reviving the Mammoth

How Modern Radar Systems Secure the Arctic

Killer whales expand into the Arctic

Viruses and Bacteria: A Threat from Permafrost

Arctic Voices 2026

Arctic Fires as a Climate Warning Signal

Why Caribou Choose New Routes Every Year

Welcome to ICE ALASKA

Permafrost in Drylands as a Source of Methane

Life and Extinction of Ice Age Megafauna

Woolly rhinoceros was the wolf’s last meal

Environmental and Climate Problems in the Arctic

Great Power Competition in the Arctic Is Intensifying

Diomede Islands: Only 3.8 Kilometers Separate the USA and Russia

Global decline in reindeer population

Get our app on your mobile

Guest article

MSC Reaffirms Its Decision to Avoid the Northern Sea Route

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