Sandvik, emphasized that the rate of climate change in Svalbard is up to seven times faster than the global average. "We have seen growing pressure from tourism that impacts nature, cultural ...

The remote Arctic archipelago of Svalbard has long captivated adventurers and nature enthusiasts with its pristine landscapes, unique wildlife, history of polar exploration, and the allure of ...

Carrying a rifle and keeping an alcohol-ration card are a few things that surprised me about living in Longyearbyen, the ...

The research, led by the University of Bristol and published in Nature Communications, shows the vast majority (91%) of glaciers across Svalbard in the Arctic have been significantly shrinking.

More information: Tian Li et al, Pervasive glacier retreats across Svalbard from 1985 to 2023, Nature Communications (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-55948-1 ...