On Spitsbergen a man was attacked by a polar bear. The German was a crew member of the cruise ship MS Bremen. He was wounded by his head and was taken to Longyearbyen by helicopter, the main city of the Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean.
Scientists are worried about the World Seed Bank on the Norwegian island of Spitsbergen. Due to the exceptionally high temperatures and rain at the end of last year, water has penetrated the entrance of the vault, reports various international media.
Important documents from around the world can now be safely stored for future generations in a 'treasure chest' on the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard. The 'Arctic World Archive 'in a decommissioned coal mine in the town of Longyearbyen on Monday officially opened. Countries that fear being affected by war, natural disasters or hackers can deposit their writings on film for at least 500 years.
Svalbard has a snow avalanche buried Saturday at least ten houses. Here, a man was killed and nine people were injured, including four kinderen.Van the injured are three bad shape.
