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New platform tracks disappearing Arctic lakes

How can an entire lake disappear? In the Arctic, lakes sometimes drain within hours. A new public platform lets anyone follow these remarkable changes.

Bringing Veterinary Care to Rural Alaska

Polar Journal AG Team

Many remote communities in Alaska have little or no regular access to a veterinarian. Recent initiatives are trying to bring veterinary care directly to them.

Kaffemik: Greenland’s unique social tradition

Polar Journal AG Team

Coffee-centered traditions take many forms around the world, but on the Arctic island of Greenland, gatherings around coffee have developed some distinctive features.

Arctic tourists make thousands of contributions to science

Yana Kirichenko

A major expedition cruise operator has reported a record 26,491 citizen science contributions from its Arctic voyages during its 130th anniversary year.

Arctic Char – the “Bread of the Arctic”

Rosamaria Kubny

The Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus) is one of the most important food fish for the Inuit and is considered the quintessential traditional staple food in many regions of Canada, Greenland, and Alaska.

Canada Advances Decades-Old Northern Highway Project

Polar Journal AG Team

A highway envisioned nearly 70 years ago is moving forward again as Canada invests in a long-planned road through the Northwest Territories.

What Makes a Good Life in the Arctic?

Yana Kirichenko

How do we know whether people are living well? When measuring life in the Arctic, researchers argue that standard measures may miss some of the things that matter most.

Professor Molchanov: Legal dispute over Russian ship in Svalbard

Marcel Schütz

The Norwegian authorities detained the Russian Professor Molchanov in Barentsburg on 2 September under a court order. The measure stems from a compensation claim by Ukrainian energy group Naftogaz against Russia.

Arctic climate change, archaeology and Trump

Polar Journal AG Team

As climate change transforms Alaska, an academic calls for archaeology to become a “political ally” to Indigenous communities amid debate over US energy policy.

Longyearbyen Literature Festival marks 10 years

Polar Journal AG Team

The world’s northernmost literature festival has begun in Svalbard, bringing six days of literature, film and music to Longyearbyen for its tenth anniversary.

Indigenous Women’s Day Amid Greenland’s Contraception Case Legacy

Yana Kirichenko

September 5, 2026 marks the first International Day of Indigenous Women, while a decades-old case concerning their treatment in Greenland continues to be addressed.

Russia tests new stratospheric technologies in the high Arctic

Yana Kirichenko

First-of-their-kind experimental launches in the Russian Arctic were carried out from aboard a nuclear-powered icebreaker. The tests explored new approaches to communications and environmental monitoring at high latitudes.

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.

An expensive wake-up call on Spitsbergen

Rosamaria Kubny

An unnecessary wake-up call for a sleeping polar bear has had costly consequences on Svalbard.

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.

Solar Eclipse 2026 – When Plan B Turns into a Stroke of Luck

Rosamaria Kubny

Originally, we had wanted to experience the solar eclipse in the Arctic again, ideally in Greenland. Months beforehand, we had already been looking closely at possible viewing locations, but eventually decided on Spain.

Society

New platform tracks disappearing Arctic lakes

Bringing Veterinary Care to Rural Alaska

Kaffemik: Greenland’s unique social tradition

Arctic tourists make thousands of contributions to science

Arctic Char – the “Bread of the Arctic”

Canada Advances Decades-Old Northern Highway Project

What Makes a Good Life in the Arctic?

Professor Molchanov: Legal dispute over Russian ship in Svalbard

Arctic climate change, archaeology and Trump

Longyearbyen Literature Festival marks 10 years

Indigenous Women’s Day Amid Greenland’s Contraception Case Legacy

Russia tests new stratospheric technologies in the high Arctic

A Landmark Indigenous Circumpolar Art Exhibition Shines in Ottawa

An expensive wake-up call on Spitsbergen

Canada’s Largest Icebreaker Reaches the North Pole

Solar Eclipse 2026 – When Plan B Turns into a Stroke of Luck

Climate change in Greenland: lived experience and local perspectives

The Role of Scurvy in Polar Expeditions

Hobart is in the grip of Antarctic fever

Jacques-Yves Cousteau – The man with the bobble hat

Pyramiden, Frozen in Time

Arctic Row 2026: Swiss Expedition Plans Historic Row Across the Arctic

Unequal pollutant exposure in men and women in the Arctic

Arctic Wildlife and Human Health in a Changing Environment

Midwinter 2026: Greetings from the eternal ice

Greenlandic cuisine - Kalaallit Nunaat

More Than Transport: Human–Dog Cooperation in the Arctic

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

Scientific Insights from an Inuit Narwhal Hunt

Farewell, Sun

Cooking at the End of the World: Everyday Life in Antarctica

Krill fishing and bycatch in the Southern Ocean

Argentine Cuisine: Matambre a la Pizza

How warming affects microbial processes in polar regions

Mine 7 Closure Ends Norwegian Coal Mining in Longyearbyen

Early thaw complicates return from Mina’s Svalbard crossing

Arctic Voices 2026

Svalbard introduces mandatory certification for Arctic guides

Young skier attempts Svalbard crossing at just ten

The Svalbard Treaty: A Brief Overview

Sveagruva Opens Doors to Science

Trappers Trail 2026: Svalbard’s Sled Dog Race

The Sourtoe Cocktail: Dawson City’s Most Bizarre Drink

Longyearbyen Celebrates International Women’s Day

Greeting the Sun in Longyearbyen: Solfestuka 2026

Trade Secret: Arctic Premiere Sheds Light on Polar Bear Fur Trade

First Seed Deposit of 2026 at the Svalbard Global Seed Vault

Norwegian Cuisine: Klippfisk

The search for the fifth Shackleton Medal winner has begun

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