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14
2022
Ocean giants' appetites are larger than we thoughtBlue whales eat seven Space Shuttles worth of food every year, new research finds Apr
12
2022
UPDATE: 2022-2023 Media visits to the Arctic and AntarcticThe health and safety of the polar research community continues to be NSF's top priority. Apr
07
2022
Recordings of live chats with researchers in AntarcticaYou can now watch both of our live chats on the NSF YouTube channel playlist. Apr
06
2022
Tug of War builds camaraderie between Americans and New ZealandersA friendly competition brings Antarcticans from neighboring bases closer together for fun and games at the Governor General's Cup. Apr
04
2022
Forever chemicals lingering in Antarctic marine mammalsNew research finds Antarctic seals and killer whales still have persistent organic pollutants stored in their blubber, despite many countries having phased out production of these toxic chemicals, some as long as 50 years ago. Mar
29
2022
The Antarctic Infrastructure and Logistics Section welcomes Mr. Marc Tunstall as Station Manager, AntarcticaThe Office of Polar Programs Antarctic Infrastructure and Logistics Section is excited to welcome Mr. Marc Tunstall as the new NSF Station Manager, Antarctica. Mar
28
2022
Andrew Titmus joins OPP as Environmental Program ManagerThe Office of Polar Programs is pleased to welcome Dr. Andrew Titmus as the Environmental Program Manager. Mar
28
2022
Job opportunity: OPP seeks Safety and Occupational Health ManagerThe NSF Office of Polar Programs is searching for searching for a Safety and Occupational Health Manager to help ensure that Antarctica and the Arctic research is as safe as reasonably possible and meets various Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) standards. Mar
24
2022
Antarctic fossils shed new light on the lives of ancient amphibiansFossils of extinct amphibians found in Antarctica are helping paleontologists reconstruct how these ancient creatures once roamed the planet and understand how life evolved in the wake of Earth's largest mass extinction. Mar
23
2022
UPDATE: (FAQs) for Update on COVID-19 Protocols for the Office of Polar Programs (OPP)The Office of Polar Programs has released a set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Update on COVID-19 Protocols for the Office of Polar Programs (OPP). Mar
15
2022
Where are IceCube's neutrinos coming from?Thanks to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory, scientists have identified several types of cosmic structures that produce neutrinos. Mar
11
2022
Palmer Pier Construction UnderwayNew Pier Will Increase the Ability to Support Scientific Research on the Station and Antarctic Peninsula Mar
10
2022
Six stunning photos from the Antarctic solar eclipseA total solar eclipse passed over Antarctica on December 4, 2021, a rare and exciting celestial event for the southernmost continent.
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