Antarctic krill, which occurs in large swarms, needs the Antarctic sea ice for its development. But the steady warming of water in the area between South Georgia and the Antarctic Peninsula has led to a major change in the sea ice regime there, causing problems for...
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Edith “Jackie” Ronne was born on October 13th, 1919, in Baltimore. She was the first woman to work on an Antarctic expedition and was the first American woman to join Jennie Darlington on an expedition to Antarctica from 1946 to 1948. She and Jennie, the...
Australia still operates an airfield in Antarctica at Casey Station, with another to follow soon at Davis Station. (Photo: Australian Antarctic Division) The first paved runway in Antarctica is one step closer to reality. Australia is moving ahead with plans to build...
The camp above Whillans Subglacial Lake is 800 meters above the lake. (Photo: JT Thomas) Taking water samples from an Antarctic lake under 800 meters of ice requires days of drilling, precise equipment, a lot of patience, and a desire to understand one of the most...