Norway blocks unique real estate sale in Arctic SvalbardNews
SourceJuly 1, 2024
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Norway blocks unique real estate sale in Arctic Svalbard
Oslo, Norway (AFP) - The Norwegian government said on Monday it had blocked a plan to sell the last privately owned piece of land on…

Will climate change turn the Arctic green?Climate
SourceJune 19, 2024
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Will climate change turn the Arctic green?
The Arctic is in the hotseat of climate change, warming four times faster than anywhere else on Earth. Already, the Arctic Ocean has experienced immense…

25 years of the deep-sea observatory AWI-HAUSGARTENNewsScience
SourceJune 6, 2024
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25 years of the deep-sea observatory AWI-HAUSGARTEN
By Alfred-Wegener-Institut For the past 25 years, the Alfred Wegener Institute has operated a long-term observatory in the Arctic deep sea: the HAUSGARTEN. Located between…

Drones validate walrus counts in satellite images from spaceScience
SourceMay 23, 2024
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Drones validate walrus counts in satellite images from space
In the first successful attempt to calibrate walrus counts from satellite imagery, scientists used drones to validate animal counts in Svalbard, Norway. This International Day…

For sale: unique piece of land in strategic Arctic archipelagoNews
SourceMay 22, 2024
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For sale: unique piece of land in strategic Arctic archipelago
By Pierre-Henry DESHAYES | AFP Oslo, Norway - The last piece of privately owned land in the strategic Svalbard archipelago in the Arctic is up…

How heatwaves are affecting Arctic phytoplanktonClimateScience
SourceMay 17, 2024
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How heatwaves are affecting Arctic phytoplankton
By Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research The basis of the marine food web in the Arctic, the phytoplankton, responds to…

How Do Lightning Storms Affect North Pole Sea Ice?Science
SourceMay 17, 2024
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How Do Lightning Storms Affect North Pole Sea Ice?
By Tel-Aviv University TAU Research Shows that Lightning Storms are Causing Sea Ice to Melt Faster at the North Pole An international study with the participation…

Warming Arctic reduces dust levels in parts of the planetClimate
SourceApril 26, 2024
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Warming Arctic reduces dust levels in parts of the planet
by Leah Burrows, Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Climate change is a global phenomenon, but its impacts are felt at…

Scientists warn of potential pandemic as Arctic zombie viruses resurface in SiberiaNewsScience
Muser NewsDeskJanuary 22, 2024
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Scientists warn of potential pandemic as Arctic zombie viruses resurface in Siberia
In a chilling development, scientists are sounding the alarm about the reemergence of ancient viruses from thawing permafrost in Siberia, raising fears of a potentially…

Discoloration plagues Alaska’s pristine rivers: A consequence of rapid Arctic warmingScience
Adrian AlexandreJanuary 16, 2024
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Discoloration plagues Alaska’s pristine rivers: A consequence of rapid Arctic warming
Permafrost thaw unveils startling changes in water quality, posing threats to ecosystems. In a concerning revelation, Alaska's Arctic region is grappling with a striking environmental…
