September 28, 2020
“Such an expedition can be done only once”

In an interview, Reinhold Messner explains why he is eagerly awaiting the results of the largest Arctic expedition ever, how he experiences climate change in his home country and why he would never fly into space.

September 9, 2020
Intrusos en casa del oso polar

El investigador del CSIC Manuel Dall’Osto relata la instalación del campo de investigación de la misión MOSAiC en la banquisa ártica para estudiar el clima polar, atento a las visitas nocturnas de los plantígrados

September 9, 2020
MOSAiC Arctic expedition reaches North Pole

"On 19 August 2020, MOSAiC reached the North Pole after making an unplanned detour owing to lighter-than-usual sea ice conditions."

August 21, 2020
Nomination for German Radio Award

The Podcast “Frozen into the Arctic – with SWR on board the Research Vessel Polarstern” is 1 of 3 potential winners in the category “best innovation in the morning” of the German Radio Award!

August 3, 2020
“The Loneliest Place Has Become the Most Social Place”

Expedition into the ice: PhD student Linda Thielke explains how to prepare yourself for an Arctic expedition

July 31, 2020
DriftStories – 06: Snow, the great unknown

The amount of snow on the Arctic sea ice is a key factor influencing how quickly the ice grows, and when it begins melting in the spring.

July 24, 2020
An Active Arctic: Where Sea Ice Meets the Midnight Sun

"The first expedition of its kind, MOSAiC is an international mission exploring the Arctic climate system year-round, with more than 100 scientists and crew members from 20 nations living aboard the research vessel."

July 7, 2020
The Crew of the Kapitan Dranitsyn
“My hat goes off to Captain Alexandr Erpulev for successfully navigating the icebreaker Kapitan Dranitsyn through the Arctic winter and virtually to the North Pole.” Stefan […]
June 26, 2020
The IcePod – Bonus Episode 4

In this bonus episode of the IcePod on the Targeted Observing Periods, the podcast team speaks with Thomas Jung, captain and structured mind behind YOPP and PPP.