Articles & Interviews
Sciencepoles articles look at key findings from a range of polar science and research fields. Our articles RSS feed will inform you when new articles are published on this website.
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Beyond Oslo: Milestones, Perspectives, and Priorities for International Polar Research
13.08.2010
With the passing of the International Polar Year 2007-08, the closing of the IPY Oslo Science Conference 2010, and the continuing growing importance of the Polar Regions within the public and scientific debate surrounding climate change, this begs the question: What next for international polar research?
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Mark Drinkwater on CryoSat-2 and its Mission
03.06.2010
With the successful launch of CryoSat-2 on 8th April 2010, the European Space Agency (ESA) has put a powerful new tool for observing the cryosphere into orbit. The new satellite’s primary mission will be to measure changes in the thickness of both sea ice and land ice.
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Nicolas Epchtein Talks about Astronomy at Dome C
12.05.2010
Dome C on the Antarctic Plateau is an ideal place to conduct astronomical observations. The ARENA (Antarctic Research, a European Network for Astrophysics) consortium of 22 European and Australian partners including polar institutes, research laboratories and industrial companies has been investigating research possibilities, installing instruments, and planning to construct an…
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ARENA: Developing a New European Astronomical Observatory at Dome C
11.05.2010
While the climate of Antarctica is extremely harsh and difficult to work in, it is an ideal place to conduct astronomy. The fact that the continent is cold, dry and far from any major sources of pollution make for clear atmospheric conditions. And due to its months-long polar days and…
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UN Convention on Biological Diversity Secretariat Discusses Ocean Acidification
08.03.2010
The world’s oceans are a natural sink for carbon dioxide, both organically and inorganically.
