PLANKTON: The Oceans’ Most Abundant Food Source
The word plankton, from the original Greek, means “to wander.” Plankton includes all the marine organisms that depend on water currents and flows for movement, for exampl, krill, copepods and jellyfish. »
by Isabelle Deslandes, Ship's doctor
August 21, 2002

The Arctic and Global Warming
The Arctic is particularly vulnerable to global warming, so much so that many experts see it as the vanguard for widespread changes already taking place. »
by Thierry Piantanida, Co-director and Co-writer
September 19, 2002

Global warming: A phenomenon with serious consequences
In 1990, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) determined that the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere was higher than it had ever been in the past 420 000 years. »
by Thierry Piantanida, Co-director and Co-writer
October 29, 2002

How Plants Have Adapted to Life in the Arctic
How can a little plant grow from a seed, form a flower, produce buds and survive in an environment as harsh and dry as that of the Arctic? »
by Isabelle Deslandes, Ship's doctor
November 5, 2002

Climate Equations
We are worried about the climate of the future. How can we predict how it will change? That is what models are for. »
by Thierry Piantanida, Co-director français
November 5, 2002

Global Warning?
It’s never easy to find evidence to explain or illustrate the phenomenon of climate change. We know that there are a lot of fluctuations in temperature. »
by Jean Lemire, expedition leader
November 22, 2002