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The Polar Retrospective - DOGE impact on Antarctic research, avian flu in the sub-Antarctic, polar bear den cameras and orcas in the Arctic

Polar Journal AG Team

This week we look at the highly pathogenic avian influenza spreading in the sub-Antarctic islands, new technology to monitor polar bear dens in the Arctic, the impacts of DOGE budget cuts, and killer whales who have found a new home in the Arctic.

Sponge fossils and local cooling: Three Czech discoveries from Antarctica

Czech scientists working with an ATV in the field near James Ross Island. Photo: Czech Antarctic Programme

Ole Ellekrog

Since 2007, the Czech Antarctic Programme has made a number of discoveries on Antarctica.

The Czech scientists who convinced their government to go to Antarctica

In the old map room of the Masaryk University’s geographical department, Daniel Nývelt, Head of the Programme, is showing the location of Czech Antarctic Research Programme’s Antarctic base. Photo: Ole Ellekrog

Ole Ellekrog

The Mendel Polar Station was opened after wishes from scientists but has since become important for national interest. Czechia, the newest member of the Antarctic community, has its own reasons for conducting polar research.