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Weather anomaly experienced in the McMurdo Dry Valleys

Weather anomaly experienced in the McMurdo Dry Valleys

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Thursday September 05, 2024

An atmospheric river event in March 2022 led to record warm temperatures over much of Antarctica.


New Antarctic Dragonfish Species Discovered

New Antarctic Dragonfish Species Discovered

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Tuesday September 03, 2024

A research team at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science at William & Mary has uncovered a new species of Antarctic fish, which could reshape how scientists view biodiversity in the Southern Ocean.


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Aug
05
2024

Research Vessel Laurence M. Gould Completes 27-Year Run

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After 27 years of steadfast service to the United States Antarctic Program, the NSF Antarctic Research and Supply Vessel (ARSV) Laurence M. Gould ended its charter to the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) in July.


Jul
17
2024

Historic records provide new insight

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U.S. National Science Foundation-funded researchers recently released a new study in Ecology and Evolution outlining their in-depth analysis of historic baleen plates, the comb structures that are used by some species of whales to filter food, from Southern Hemisphere blue and fin whales.


Jul
15
2024

Seasonal shifts: Phenology events at the bottom of the world

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Climate change has affected more than the planet's temperature. As climate change has become more influential, seasonal event timing has fluctuated.


Jun
27
2024

Midwinter is Celebrated Across Antarctica

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First celebrated in 1898 by the crew of the Belgian Antarctic Expedition, Midwinter's Day is tradition recognized by each of the 40 research stations that remain operational through the winter.


May
17
2024

National Security Memorandum on United States Policy on the Antarctic Region

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Today, President Biden signed a National Security Memorandum (NSM) on United States Policy on the Antarctic Region, just ahead of the 46th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting.


May
16
2024

Update on the NSF South Pole Station Master Planning Process

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The draft South Pole Station Master Plan (SPSMP) has been made available for public comment via the United States Federal Register.


Jan
19
2024

It's a Team Effort to Launch a 940-Foot-Tall Balloon

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Launching a balloon that is 940-feet tall at launch is no easy task. It takes teams of scientists, experts, engineers, technicians and support staff from NASA and the USAP.


Dec
27
2023

New desktop study on Antarctica's potential subsea telecommunications cable

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NSF announces the release of a comprehensive desktop study (DTS) assessing the feasibility of connecting NSF's McMurdo Station to either Australia or New Zealand via a subsea telecommunications cable through the South Pacific region.


Dec
26
2023

U.S. Antarctic Stations Show Their Pride

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Polar Pride Day festivities occur across the frozen continent


Sep
26
2023

Updated Guidance on the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza - Environmental Update for USAP Personnel

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There is a high risk that Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI H5N1) will arrive in the Southern Ocean during the 2023/24 austral summer.


Sep
21
2023

Response to Antarctic Sea Ice Community

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Earlier this year, the Office of Polar Programs (OPP) received a letter from researchers who depend on sea ice around McMurdo Station to conduct their research.


Aug
04
2023

Morale Program Initiatives for the U.S. Antarctic Program 2023-24 Season

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For the upcoming Antarctic research season (2023-2024), NSF is implementing several changes to morale-related activities across the U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP).


Aug
02
2023

Process to build a new pier at McMurdo Station Begins

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The National Science Foundation's U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) has begun work with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to design, build, deliver, and install a floating barge pier at McMurdo Station in Antarctica.


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