Canadian Arctic

The secret of the narwhal’s tusk has been unravelled

The narwhal’s spiral-shaped tusk is one of the most unusual structures in the animal kingdom. It can grow to more than two metres in length, yet remains almost perfectly straight.

Permafrost: Less CO₂ than feared?

Heiner Kubny

In the long term, the Arctic Ocean could store significantly more carbon from thawing permafrost than previously thought.

A Landmark Indigenous Circumpolar Art Exhibition Shines in Ottawa

Yana Kirichenko

Described as the world’s largest Indigenous circumpolar art exhibition ever organized, Qillaniq is still on view at the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa.

Canada’s Largest Icebreaker Reaches the North Pole

Dr. Jan Benedict Spannenkrebs

The Canadian Coast Guard’s largest and most powerful icebreaker, CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent, reached the Geographic North Pole on 16 August during its 2026 Arctic deployment.

When Evolution Can’t Keep Up

Léa Zinsli

Arctic whales evolved in close connection with sea ice, but climate change may now be altering their environment faster than evolution can keep up.

Oden sets sail for the 2026 Canada-Sweden Arctic Expedition

Heiner Kubny

The Swedish research icebreaker Oden is currently being fitted out in the port of Helsingborg for an international research mission to the Arctic Ocean.

Can Arctic sea ice be artificially thickened?

Lisa Scherk

In the middle of the Arctic winter, employees of the company Real Ice pump seawater onto the surface of sea ice. At temperatures well below minus 20 degrees Celsius, the water freezes rapidly and forms an additional ice layer.

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.

Greenland Shark: How Can a Heart Beat for Centuries?

Heiner Kubny

The Greenland shark, with an estimated lifespan of up to 500 years, is the longest-living known vertebrate on Earth.

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.

Four members of the Franklin expedition identified

Heiner Kubny

Almost 180 years after the tragic end of the Franklin expedition, researchers have succeeded in definitively identifying four previously unknown crew members using DNA analysis.

Killer whales expand into the Arctic

Léa Zinsli

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

Arctic Voices 2026

Heiner Kubny

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

New Rhino Species Discovered in the High Arctic

Rosamaria Kubny

The Canadian Museum of Nature has announced the identification of a previously unknown, extinct rhinoceros species from the High Arctic.

The Sourtoe Cocktail: Dawson City’s Most Bizarre Drink

Léa Zinsli

In Dawson City, Yukon, adventurous drinkers can join the Sourtoe Cocktail Club by downing a shot containing a real dehydrated human toe.

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.

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.

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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How can you tell if a polar bear is pregnant?

Guest Author

It is not for lack of trying. But to this day scientists know of no reliable way to tell if a polar bear is pregnant.

Canadian Arctic

The secret of the narwhal’s tusk has been unravelled

Permafrost: Less CO₂ than feared?

A Landmark Indigenous Circumpolar Art Exhibition Shines in Ottawa

Canada’s Largest Icebreaker Reaches the North Pole

When Evolution Can’t Keep Up

Oden sets sail for the 2026 Canada-Sweden Arctic Expedition

Can Arctic sea ice be artificially thickened?

New Study: Polar Bears under Pressure

Greenland Shark: How Can a Heart Beat for Centuries?

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

How Modern Radar Systems Secure the Arctic

Four members of the Franklin expedition identified

Killer whales expand into the Arctic

Arctic Voices 2026

New Rhino Species Discovered in the High Arctic

The Sourtoe Cocktail: Dawson City’s Most Bizarre Drink

Arctic Fires as a Climate Warning Signal

Why Caribou Choose New Routes Every Year

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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