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Vibrant life on Antarctica’s ice caps: Scientists reveal vast communities of photosynthetic algae on the ice
27. March 2025

Researchers have uncovered a vast ecosystem on an Antarctica ice cap. The communities, largely made up of photosynthetic algae, are likely to host new species to science, and have been shown to add to melting of the ice caps in the region.

Irish White-tailed Sea Eagles Soar on Their Own Wings
26. March 2025

Since 2007, 200 Norwegian sea eagle chicks have found a new home in Ireland. This summer the final release of fledglings in Ireland marks the completion of the establishment phase of the white-tailed sea eagle project. 

A seabird champion and a champion of seabirds
19. March 2025
When Norwegian journalists need an expert statement about any species of seabird, they are likely to call Tone Reiertsen. She is a veritable gold mine of information about auks and gulls, yet her academic career started with a very common little...

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