During the Polarstern’s 2019-2020 expedition, Amy Macfarlane and colleagues took snow samples for a full year. This fieldwork led to a discovery that would eventually win her the Prix de Quervain 2024. Photo: Delphin Ruché The Swiss research prize will be...
Snowstorm and darkness at noon on the glacier. Photo: Andreas Alexander The wind howls and swells. The icy cold snow blows up in our faces. The dry snowflakes hurt the skin and without snow goggles it would be completely impossible to keep the eyes open in this...
