Research

1. Report9 November 2026New studies on Svalbard history mark treaty centenaryUiT The Arctic University of Norway
2. Report4 November 2026Oslo microplastic fallout measured at 30 times Svalbard levelMiljødirektoratet
3. Report3 November 2026Chemical management policy published for research useKings Bay
4. Report2 November 2026Lost Svalbard ice buoy shows waves push floes togetherECOticias - El Periódico Verde
5. Report2 November 2026Seminar in Oslo to weigh the future of UNISUNIS
6. Report1 November 2026Svalbard has 17 spider species, mostly small and blackForskersonen
7. Report28 October 2026Svalbard tundra plant splits into two regional groupsBioengineer
8. Summary28 October 2026Glaciers thin around Norway’s Longyearbyen as the Arctic warmsGoogle News
9. Summary27 October 2026Arctic Groundwater Discharge Sites Fail to Mimic Methane Seep Ecosystems in Svalbard FjordsBioengineer
10. Summary26 October 2026The aftermath of Earth's worst mass extinction: 250-million-year-old rocks from Svalbard hold traces of wildfiresFutura, le média qui explore le monde
11. Report23 October 2026Bird flu found in second dead polar bear on SvalbardPravdaReport
12. Summary21 October 2026Svalbard’s Longyearbyen faces infrastructure crisis as permafrost thaws and glaciers retreatGoogle News
13. In full21 October 2026“Svalbard law with special relevance to research” with Geir SteinbergUNIS
14. Report17 October 2026How melting Arctic glaciers is creating a climate ‘doom loop’The Guam Daily Post
15. Report16 October 2026Land near Ny-Ålesund rose nearly two centimetres in 2024NRK
16. Report14 October 2026Kartverket observatory in Ny-Ålesund is complete after 15 yearsNRK
17. Report11 October 2026NORCE aircraft images show big changes on Svalbard mountainsideNRK
18. Summary6 October 2026New Norwegian Strategy for Ny-Ålesund Research Station: Sets Language Requirements for ResearchersHigh North News
19. In full6 October 2026Strategy for Ny-Ålesund Research StationGovernment of Norway
20. Summary29 September 2026Glaciers in Svalbard Are Melting at a Record PaceHigh North News
21. In full2 September 2026UNIS invites students to the fourth SCOPE conferenceUNIS
22. Summary14 August 2026Rising Frequency and Duration of Marine Heatwaves Around SvalbardHigh North News
23. In full29 July 2026UNIS marine biologists join first Arctic Ocean 2050 expeditionUNIS
24. Summary24 June 2026Whale Detection System Tested Aboard Arctic Expedition ShipHigh North News
25. Summary2 June 2026The Arctic identified as a security riskHigh North News
26. Summary11 May 2026Mina (10) Is the Youngest to Cross Svalbard From South to NorthHigh North News
27. Summary20 April 2026Shipwreck Found in Svalbard - Could Originate From 18th Century RussiaHigh North News
28. Summary20 April 2026Permafrost Is Thawing in Svalbard, Posing a Risk to Cultural Heritage and New BuildingsHigh North News
29. Summary7 April 2026The Emirates joins Svalbard TreatyThe Barents Observer
30. Summary25 March 2026Research and Tourism in Svalbard Are Closely Interconnected, Say ResearchersHigh North News
31. Summary5 March 2026Updated Strategy and New Research OfficeHigh North News
32. Summary4 March 2026Mina (10) Can Become the Youngest to Ever Cross Svalbard From South to NorthHigh North News
33. Summary10 December 2025Stig (30) Has Researched Snow in Svalbard for Four Years: “I Don’t Even Ski!”High North News
34. Summary20 November 2025“Mercury can leak out and become a threat to marine life”The Barents Observer
35. Summary5 November 2025Svalbard Fjord Absorbs More Greenhouse Gases Than It EmitsHigh North News
36. Summary25 September 2025Record-breaking glacier melt on SvalbardThe Barents Observer
37. Summary11 August 2025Arctic lakes may contribute to global warming more than previously thoughtThe Barents Observer
38. Summary22 June 2025Ocean currents may be driving mercury pollution in Arctic, says studyThe Barents Observer
39. Summary22 April 2025Kings Bay wants Chinese stone lions removed in Ny-ÅlesundThe Barents Observer
40. Summary1 April 2025Polar bears on Svalbard tend to leave dens earlierThe Barents Observer
41. Summary21 March 2025Glaciers in Europe have retreated by kilometresThe Barents Observer
42. Summary20 March 2025'Warming Arctic causes heat waves, floods in Europe'The Barents Observer
43. Summary11 March 202517th century graves on Svalbard are threatened by rising temperaturesThe Barents Observer
44. Summary3 March 2025Surprising discovery about Svalbard's largest glacierThe Barents Observer
45. Summary19 February 2025“We are playing with fire. It highlights the urgency for action”The Barents Observer
46. Summary16 January 2025Urgent need for better monitoring of sinking ground across the Arctic says studyThe Barents Observer

1. 1827Hunting and expeditionsFirst Norwegian science expeditionStore norske leksikon
2. 1993The modern townUNIS is foundedStore norske leksikon

1. AgendaFriday 13 November 202610:00UNIS, hva nå? Seminar on the future of research and education on SvalbardUNIS, news listing
2. AgendaTuesday 3 November 202618:00Svalbard law with special relevance to research, lecture by Geir SteinbergUNIS

Climate subjects, 21Longyearbyen places, 18UNIS bodies, 15High North News publisher, 13The Barents Observer publisher, 13Norsk Polarinstitutt bodies, 11Ny-Ålesund places, 10The Government bodies, 8UNIS news publisher, 7Arctic policy subjects, 4