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Jan 08

Freya Glacier: Avalanches do matter!

By Yannika Baier Cryosphere & Climate, Field report, Glaciology

While rising temperatures in the Arctic are increasing glacier mass loss by extending the melt season, they may also lead to an increase in snow accumulation as warmer air can carry more moisture. While the first effect dominates overall and…

Dec 21

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Tracking Microplastics in the High Arctic – Part II

By Iris Expedition, Field report, Polar Ecology

The following voyage had the island Jan Mayen as destination, where we wanted to climb the Beerenberg, the highest volcano in the Arctic, in order to be the first to collect samples from there. After a few days we reached…

Dec 07

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Tracking Microplastics in the High Arctic – Part I

By Iris Expedition, Feldbericht, Field report, Polar Ecology

Microplastics (MP) is one of the most current research topics for many scientists around the world and also at the Department of Ecology at the University of Innsbruck. APRI board member Dr. Birgit Sattler has been researching microplastics in the…

Sep 20

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The antibiotic crisis: Can hunting for antibiotics in the World´s coldest place help?

By Iris Polar Ecology

Rising antibiotic resistance, less effective treatments of bacterial infections, freezing and remote Antarctica with its cold-loving microorganism and one passionate microbiologist…How is this all connected? Without any doubts we know that medicine reached the point when antibiotic therapy becomes less…

May 19

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PLASTICS IN THE ARCTIC?

By Iris Expedition, Polar Ecology

The Arctic is facing increasing stressors under global change. Plastic pollution is starting to become a major threat to pristine Arctic environments. Yet, research concerning the quality and quantity of pollution, as well as public awareness on this issue, remains…

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Freya Glacier: Avalanches do matter!

Tracking Microplastics in the High Arctic – Part II

Tracking Microplastics in the High Arctic – Part I

The antibiotic crisis: Can hunting for antibiotics in the World´s coldest place help?

PLASTICS IN THE ARCTIC?

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Freya Glacier: Avalanches do matter!

Tracking Microplastics in the High Arctic – Part II

Tracking Microplastics in the High Arctic – Part I

The antibiotic crisis: Can hunting for antibiotics in the World´s coldest place help?

PLASTICS IN THE ARCTIC?

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