Tag: Heat

The polar retrospective - Looking beneath Antarctica's icy coastline

Dr. Michael Wenger

This time, the focus of the review is not on Antarctic sea ice, but on previously neglected Antarctic underwater currents and the topography beneath the largest ice shelf.

Heat waves in the Arctic Ocean

Dr. Michael Wenger

Heatwaves over polar regions baffle experts

Dr. Michael Wenger

At both ends of the globe, heat waves with temperature differences of up to 40°C above average have completely surprised and amazed experts.

Heat in Canada as a benefit for Greenland's ice sheet

Dr. Michael Wenger

The heat wave that has kept much of Canada and the U.S. on edge for weeks has led to mass growth of the Greenland ice sheet.

Siberia - record heat wave and no end in sight

Heiner Kubny

In Siberia, temperatures reache up to 38 degrees Celsius. The Russian wilderness is experiencing an unprecedented extreme summer.