Antarctic stations celebrate Midwinter's Day
New USAP Headlines
Wednesday June 22, 2022
In Antarctica, the winter solstice marks the halfway point of the harsh, cold, dark winter. Since the time of the early explorers, those who work in Antarctica during the long polar night

Job Opportunity: Facilities Manager, Antarctic Infrastructure and Logistics Section
USAP Headlines
Friday June 10, 2022
The NSF Office of Polar Programs is hiring a Facilities Manager in the Section for Antarctic Infrastructure and Logistics (AIL).

Shedding fluffy baby fur shapes how Weddell seal pups learn to swim
The Antarctic Sun
Monday June 06, 2022
Molting status determines when Weddell seal pups are ready for life in the water more than other developmental milestones, according to new research.

Birding club documents frequent flyers around McMurdo Station
The Antarctic Sun
Monday May 23, 2022
Birdwatchers used their free time to catalog the birds calling Hut Point Peninsula their home.

Wintertime flow of Blood Falls caught on camera for the first time
The Antarctic Sun
Monday May 02, 2022
Researchers have caught a wintertime release of brine from Blood Falls on camera for the first time, but the exact cause of the curious phenomenon remains a mystery.