Tag: History

Greenland Sled Dogs Reveal a Millennia-Old Story

Mirjana Binggeli

For nearly a thousand years, Greenlandic sled dogs, or Qimmit, have accompanied Inuit communities across the frozen expanses of the Arctic. A recent genetic study reveals the ancient origins, regional diversity, and cultural importance of these four-legged companions.

Concordia - "A livable, energy-efficient, easy-to-install system"

Camille Lin

The Franco-Italian station is celebrating its twentieth year of operation, perched high above Antarctica. Project manager Patrice Godon tells us about the challenges involved in building the station, from the point of view of polar expertise.

Vandalism at historic site in Antarctica

Dr. Michael Wenger

A previously unknown perpetrator has sprayed graffiti on the hangar of Whaler's Bay and shocked the polar community with this act of vandalism.

How hunters in North Greenland bred sled dogs with wolves for aggression, fearlessness, and strength

Arii (1981-1986) was a sled dog with wolf blood. It belonged to Manumina Lund Jensen's family and inspired her to research the age-old Inuit traditions. Photo: Karl Kristian Olsen

Ole Ellekrog

A new study shows how a practice which had almost turned into myth was, in fact, very real.

The Polar Retrospective - Arctic terror and horror on the big screen

Dr. Michael Wenger

Beyond its beauty and magic, the Arctic is a unique canvas of horror that has been the backdrop to numerous films.

The Italian Antarctic base destroyed by Argentina - and the high school teacher trying to honor its memory

The ruins of what's left of the Giacomo Bovo Station in Antarctica today. Photo: Courtesy of Julius Fabbri

Ole Ellekrog

For more than 20 years, Julius Fabbri has tried to gain international recognition of a time 49 years ago when Italy built a secret base in Antarctica.

The Polar Retrospective – Playfully into the Polar Regions

Dr. Michael Wenger

Video gamers and the gaming industry have also discovered the polar regions, bringing together history, the environment, culture and the economy.

Caroline Mikkelsen - the first lady in Antarctica?

Christian Hug

Caroline Mikkelsen was probably the first woman on the Antarctic mainland. But actually only by chance.

Book: Antarctica - A History in 100 Objects

Dr. Michael Wenger

The book "Antarctica - A History in 100 Objects" takes the reader on a journey through the history, but also the present and future of Antarctica.

Vitamin D deficiency in Nunavik, modern diet to blame

Camille Lin

A new study has just documented an epidemic of vitamin D deficiency in the villages and communities of northern Canada. The solutions are multi-factorial, but essentially depend on the food sovereignty of indigenous peoples.