Arctic freshwater biodiversity is rapidly changing due to climate warming, resource extraction, infrastructure development, and landscape transformation. To improve understanding, predict future respo...

On January 8, the only place in Norway that recorded temperatures above zero °C was the far northern archipelago of Svalbard.

I spent most of my twenties believing that purpose was something you found once and then held onto. A winning lottery ticket you kept in your wallet forever. The self-help industry reinforced this: find your passion. Discover your why. Land on the thing that makes you leap out of bed

Call for conference papersCold altitudes: knowledge, imagination, and experiences of mountain iceDate: 11-12.05.2026Venue: University of Fribourg, SwitzerlandOrganisers: Christine Bichsel (University ...

Photosynthetic biofilms are key components of Arctic freshwater ecosystems, supporting primary production and forming the base of aquatic food webs. While several environmental factors regulating bio...

“We may be witnessing a fundamental reorganisation of life around Antarctica": study tracks change in polar phytoplankton

In northern Norway, a significant ecological transformation is underway, drawing attention from scientists and local communities alike. Crowberry, a native evergreen plant, is spreading throughout the...

A genome-enabled ESM built on genomic data assesses physiological acclimation and biogeochemical effects through nutrient stress.

Join us for a drop-in event with artist Floortje Zonneveld and ecologist Sanne Moedt, showcasing their project  Shadowing Without a Sunset  at Artica Svalbard. The exhibition features a...

Understanding and adapting to environments that are now changing within a single lifetime requires more than natural scientific methods, because traditional scientific monitoring often misses the nuan...

GLACIER LAMENTATION video greeting for the World Day of Glacier 21 March 2025.

How three communities on North America’s west coast find meaning by interacting with the flight paths of migratory seabirds

Microbial biofilms are crucial components in Arctic streams, and understanding how climate warming affects them is critical. Across three regions in Greenland, we found large differences in biofilm s...

Microbial biofilms are crucial components in Arctic streams, and understanding how climate warming affects them is critical. Across three regions in Greenland, we found large differences in biofilm s...

In residence: April - May 2025 Ecologist Sanne Moedt and artist Floortje Zonneveld come from different disciplines, but their work converges in a shared passion for the Arctic—its landscapes, ecosys...

Arctic Station to open its doors to students from Greenland’s new biology programme and strengthen ties with the local community

<p>There has been growing awareness of the discrimination and challenges faced by geoscientists both within and beyond academia, supported by research findings and personal accounts. In this webinar, ...

Hundreds of support staff keep Antarctic research stations running. For decades, workers including me have had little to no protection from sexual harassers and stalkers

Fieldwork can be deadly: heads of expeditions must be taught how to cope in a crisis.