Canadian Arctic

Permafrost in Drylands as a Source of Methane

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.

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.

“Arctic Watch” Ceases Tourist Operations

Heiner Kubny

Nunavut / Canada – Arctic Watch, one of the northernmost tourism operations in the world, is permanently discontinuing all tourist activities after 25 years.

Canadian Cuisine – Butter Tarts

Rosamaria Kubny

Butter tarts are a classic Canadian dessert known for their rich, buttery filling.

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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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.

Canadian Arctic

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

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

“Arctic Watch” Ceases Tourist Operations

Canadian Cuisine – Butter Tarts

Global decline in reindeer population

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Guest article

MSC Reaffirms Its Decision to Avoid the Northern Sea Route

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