Putting Antarctica’s ice mass loss into perspective
Professor Andrew Shepherd from the University of Leeds explains how advances in Earth observation have led to an ever-improving understanding of ice loss from Antarctica.
Articles & Interviews
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Climate change can lead to release of contaminants that pose risks to human health
As part of the ArcRisk project, Professor Arja Rautio from the University of Oulu in Finland has studied links between climate change and exposure to toxic contaminants in the food Arctic residents consume.
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Explaining ocean acidification and consequences for Arctic marine ecosystems
Why is ocean acidification more of a problem in the Arctic than elsewhere? How will the changing chemistry of the Arctic Ocean affect the organisms living there and the ecosystems they live in? Agneta Fransson from the Norwegian Polar Institute explains.
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Dealing with Cold Injury and Cold Immersion in Extreme Environments
Professor Michael Tipton from the University of Portsmouth, UK, examines the impact of extreme cold environments on humans.
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InBev-Baillet Latour Antarctica Fellowship: Supporting early career polar scientists
The call for research proposals is now open for the 2014 InBev-Baillet Latour Antarctic Fellowship, a €150,000 grant for early career polar scientists interested in doing research at or near the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica research station.
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Investigating East Antarctic Ice Sheet stability in the ICECAP project
Professor Martin Siegert from the University of Bristol discusses research to better understand how sensitive the East Antarctic Ice Sheet is to change.
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Lake Ellsworth and the future of subglacial research in Antarctica
Exploring Antarctica's subglacial environment is exciting; but it's not easy, as Prof. Martin Siegert form the University of Bristol tells SciencePoles.
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Long-term permafrost monitoring and international cooperation
Dr. Seeta Sistla highlights the international cooperation in permafrost monitoring, and stresses the importance of making long-term observations of Arctic ecosystems.
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What is happening to carbon in Arctic tundra permafrost?
Dr. Seeta Sistla explains what is happening to carbon that has been stored in the tundra permafrost for thousands of years as the Arctic warms.
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The hydrology of subglacial lakes in Antarctica
Dr. Mark Skidmore looks at how subglacial lakes in Antarctica influence the hydrology of the ice sheet, ongoing research, and where gaps remain in scientists’ understanding of them.
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A view into the world of subglacial lakes
Dr. Mark Skidmore discusses subglacial lakes, the research being conducted on them, and details of the WISSARD project he's involved in, which is sampling Subglacial Lake Whillans in West Antarctica.
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In favour of greater protection of polar bears
Stanislav E. Belikov from the All-Russian Research Institute for Nature Protection argues in favour of greater protection of polar bears in order to guarantee their long-term survival.