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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The Poles: Archives of the World’s Climate
24.05.2005
Studying the past climate of our planet is like detective work. The smallest clue is of importance, the slightest irregularity in the composition of ice, submarine sediments or the soil can provide crucial information which highlights ancient jolts to the Earth's climate. But it is still necessary to know where…
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Polar Flora and Fauna Facing up to Major Climate Warming
24.05.2005
According to the different climate models developed by researchers and confirmed by the IPCC (the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change), the poles are the regions of the world where climate change is and will be the most rapid. This development is not without impact on the organisms living in these…
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The Peoples of the Arctic: The First Victims of Global Warming
24.05.2005
We forget perhaps too easily that the Dolgans, Inuits, Saami and all other natives peoples of the Arctic are the first victims of climate change.
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Social Science Research Raises Its Profile
24.05.2005
Although Arctic social science research has flourished for many decades, it has also often had to work hard to make its voice heard in the wider, natural science-inclined, polar research community. However, with the advent of the 2007-2008 International Polar Year (IPY) and the dramatic effect which global climate change…
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Poles of Excellence: Europe’s Leading Institutes and Organisations
24.05.2005
With its 25 EU nations and 20 non-members, Europe is as rich in leading polar organisations as it is in polar history. Ranging from dedicated polar research institutes to universities and specialised libraries, today's European polar organisations form an intricate and fertile network active in large areas of the polar…
