The McMurdo Station is the largest research and logistics station in Antarctica and is operated by the United States Antarctic Program (USAP) of the US government. (Photo: Elaine Hood, National Science Foundation) Author: William (Bill) Muntean, U.S. Department of...
In the old map room of the Masaryk University’s geographical department, Daniel Nývelt, Head of the Programme, is showing the location of Czech Antarctic Research Programme’s Antarctic base. Photo: Ole Ellekrog The Mendel Polar Station was opened after wishes from...
As here at Bernardo O’Higgins, Chile maintains year-round research facilities in Antarctica. Image: Sergio Gonzales Alacron / Wikipedia As part of Chile’s constitutional reform and the second phase of drafting a new constitution, the U-Antarctica group of...
The 44th Annual Consultative Meeting on the Antarctic Treaty was held in Berlin, Germany, from May 23 to June 2, 2022. Climate change is also on the rise in Antarctica. Especially along the coasts of the icy continent rapid changes become more apparent. Glaciers are...