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Svalbard Wire

Est. 2026

Everything said about Svalbard, in one place

Monday 9 November 2026No. 15News sectionBack to the front page

News

Every report from the Wire's sources in Svalbard, Norway and the Arctic. 230 pages; 38 pages tagged Research.

Monday 9 November 2026

  1. ReportNew studies on Svalbard history mark treaty centenaryUiT The Arctic University of Norway

Wednesday 4 November 2026

  1. ReportOslo microplastic fallout measured at 30 times Svalbard levelMiljødirektoratet

Tuesday 3 November 2026

  1. ReportChemical management policy published for research useKings Bay

Monday 2 November 2026

  1. ReportSeminar in Oslo to weigh the future of UNISUNIS

Sunday 1 November 2026

  1. ReportSvalbard has 17 spider species, mostly small and blackForskersonen

Wednesday 21 October 2026

  1. In full“Svalbard law with special relevance to research” with Geir SteinbergUNIS

Friday 16 October 2026

  1. ReportLand near Ny-Ålesund rose nearly two centimetres in 2024NRK

Wednesday 14 October 2026

  1. ReportKartverket observatory in Ny-Ålesund is complete after 15 yearsNRK

Sunday 11 October 2026

  1. ReportNORCE aircraft images show big changes on Svalbard mountainsideNRK

Tuesday 6 October 2026

  1. SummaryNew Norwegian Strategy for Ny-Ålesund Research Station: Sets Language Requirements for ResearchersHigh North News
  2. In fullStrategy for Ny-Ålesund Research StationGovernment of Norway

Tuesday 29 September 2026

  1. SummaryGlaciers in Svalbard Are Melting at a Record PaceHigh North News

Wednesday 2 September 2026

  1. In fullUNIS invites students to the fourth SCOPE conferenceUNIS

Friday 14 August 2026

  1. SummaryRising Frequency and Duration of Marine Heatwaves Around SvalbardHigh North News

Wednesday 29 July 2026

  1. In fullUNIS marine biologists join first Arctic Ocean 2050 expeditionUNIS

Wednesday 24 June 2026

  1. SummaryWhale Detection System Tested Aboard Arctic Expedition ShipHigh North News

Tuesday 2 June 2026

  1. SummaryThe Arctic identified as a security riskHigh North News

Monday 11 May 2026

  1. SummaryMina (10) Is the Youngest to Cross Svalbard From South to NorthHigh North News

Monday 20 April 2026

  1. SummaryShipwreck Found in Svalbard - Could Originate From 18th Century RussiaHigh North News
  2. SummaryPermafrost Is Thawing in Svalbard, Posing a Risk to Cultural Heritage and New BuildingsHigh North News

Tuesday 7 April 2026

  1. SummaryThe Emirates joins Svalbard TreatyThe Barents Observer

Wednesday 25 March 2026

  1. SummaryResearch and Tourism in Svalbard Are Closely Interconnected, Say ResearchersHigh North News

Thursday 5 March 2026

  1. SummaryUpdated Strategy and New Research OfficeHigh North News

Wednesday 4 March 2026

  1. SummaryMina (10) Can Become the Youngest to Ever Cross Svalbard From South to NorthHigh North News

Wednesday 10 December 2025

  1. SummaryStig (30) Has Researched Snow in Svalbard for Four Years: “I Don’t Even Ski!”High North News

Thursday 20 November 2025

  1. Summary“Mercury can leak out and become a threat to marine life”The Barents Observer

Wednesday 5 November 2025

  1. SummarySvalbard Fjord Absorbs More Greenhouse Gases Than It EmitsHigh North News

Thursday 25 September 2025

  1. SummaryRecord-breaking glacier melt on SvalbardThe Barents Observer

Monday 11 August 2025

  1. SummaryArctic lakes may contribute to global warming more than previously thoughtThe Barents Observer

Sunday 22 June 2025

  1. SummaryOcean currents may be driving mercury pollution in Arctic, says studyThe Barents Observer

Tuesday 22 April 2025

  1. SummaryKings Bay wants Chinese stone lions removed in Ny-ÅlesundThe Barents Observer

Tuesday 1 April 2025

  1. SummaryPolar bears on Svalbard tend to leave dens earlierThe Barents Observer

Friday 21 March 2025

  1. SummaryGlaciers in Europe have retreated by kilometresThe Barents Observer

Thursday 20 March 2025

  1. Summary'Warming Arctic causes heat waves, floods in Europe'The Barents Observer

Tuesday 11 March 2025

  1. Summary17th century graves on Svalbard are threatened by rising temperaturesThe Barents Observer

Monday 3 March 2025

  1. SummarySurprising discovery about Svalbard's largest glacierThe Barents Observer

Wednesday 19 February 2025

  1. Summary“We are playing with fire. It highlights the urgency for action”The Barents Observer

Thursday 16 January 2025

  1. SummaryUrgent need for better monitoring of sinking ground across the Arctic says studyThe Barents Observer