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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Arctic Climate Change: ACIA Report Summary
08.11.2006
Our climate is already changing, particularly in the Arctic where the permafrost is melting, glaciers are receding, and sea ice is disappearing. Changes in the Arctic not only affect local people and ecosystems but also the rest of the world, because the Arctic plays a special role in global climate.
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International Polar Year Focuses on Climate Change
28.09.2006
Of the nearly 220 international research projects endorsed by the International Polar Year (IPY) 2007-08, around half will be looking at the effects of climate change in the Polar Regions, and the implications of this change for the Earth's climate system as a whole. In this feature, SciencePoles examines the…
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The ABCs of the IPY 2007-2008
01.09.2006
The International Polar Year (IPY) 2007-2008 has adopted the slogan "Polar Science - Global Impact" as the IPY will be an interdisciplinary and internationally coordinated research campaign, expected to usher in a new era of polar science. The international scientific community is eagerly anticipating its start in March 2007, as…
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Climate Change: The Essentials
21.12.2005
Climate change linked to global warming is a critical issue for polar scientists and researchers. The climate of the poles is changing faster than the rest of the world and what once seemed immutable aspects of the polar climate, such as Arctic sea ice at the North Pole, are now…
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Flora and Fauna: The Essentials
27.10.2005
The Arctic and Southern Oceans may be comparable in the abundance and adaptation methods of the species they harbour in their waters, but the flora and fauna of the polar lands could not be more different. Whereas Antarctica is a continent on which the largest land based animal is a…
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Earth: The Essentials
20.07.2005
The polar regions provide unique opportunities for understanding the earth's geological history. Continents have shifted significantly over the eons and Antarctica was once a part of an enormous landmass containing all contemporary continents. Exploring the geology of the Antarctic continent and the Arctic Ocean seabed presents great challenges for polar…
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Polar Ice: The Essentials
21.06.2005
Although polar ice might appear homogenous it is in fact surprisingly diverse, often prompting queries about the differences between the various types of ice found in the polar regions.
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History of Polar Research
25.05.2005
The history of polar research has always been intertwined with the great chapters of polar exploration, but looking beyond the national expeditions of the past, polar science is perhaps most indebted to the succession of International Polar Years (including an International Geophysical Year) organised in the last 125 years. Milestones…
