Oct
12
2021
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NSF Launches Outreach Effort to Help Shape the USAP Sexual Assault/Harassment Prevention and Response Program
NSF has established Agency-wide policies and requirements to help ensure research environments are free from sexual assault, sexual harassment, and other forms of harassment.
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Oct
07
2021
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VIDEO: Follow a team of researchers as they explore Antarctica's Subglacial lakes
Under the Antarctic ice are hundreds of lakes, but little is really known about these ecosystems. So, researchers are on the hunt to uncover new information about these unique areas.
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Oct
06
2021
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NY Air Guard gears up to support Antarctic science research
The Antarctic research season is ramping up with the help of the New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing.
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Oct
06
2021
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Neutrinos: the universe's most common, yet little understood particle
Come along on the journey as scientists try to uncover the universe's most common, yet little understood particle: the neutrino
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Oct
04
2021
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Antarctic ice shivers from distant earthquakes
Antarctica is the most remote continent on Earth, but new research shows it is still connected to what happens in the rest of the world. A new study finds large earthquakes can cause ice on the slopes of Antarctica's Mt. Erebus to quiver and vibrate, even when the quake happens thousands of miles away.
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Sep
27
2021
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A new satellite is in space and is supported by NSF at Antarctica's McMurdo Ground Station
From space to Earth, and back to space again! NSF played a critical role in the latest Atlas 5 system of Landsat Earth satellites.
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Sep
27
2021
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Experience Antarctica in 360
Few get to experience Antarctica in person, so we are bringing Antarctica to you. In this immersive 360 video, learn about and explore the three U.S. Antarctic Program research stations.
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Sep
20
2021
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Scoping Out The Seal Mating Scene
Biologists have been observing how male Weddell seals secure prime locations when courting females to learn more about the southernmost mammal's mysterious breeding behavior.
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Sep
07
2021
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Meet The Penguin Misfits
Looks are important for Adelie penguins, but they may not be as critical for breeding as biologists previously thought.
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Aug
30
2021
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Dr. Doug Kowalewski Joins the Office of Polar Programs as Section Head for Antarctic Sciences
Dr. Douglas Kowalewski joins OPP as the new Section Head for Antarctic Sciences. Dr. Kowalewski brings with him a myriad of experiences in environmental science and commitment to increasing diversity in the sciences. As a co-founder and steering member of the Massachusetts Project Kaleidoscope (PKAL) Regional Network, Dr. Kowalewski's work led to increased STEM recruiting and retention initiatives on Massachusetts State University campuses.
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Aug
23
2021
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Coldest, Driest, Saltiest Antarctic Soils Might Be Inhospitable To Life
Some Antarctic soils might be the only environments on Earth microbes can't colonize, a finding that goes against scientists' expectations of our planet's habitability.
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Aug
09
2021
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Warm Ocean Water Is Eroding Thwaites Ice Shelf From Below
Scientists got their first glimpse at the ocean conditions surrounding the Thwaites Ice Shelf in 2019, and recently published results are worrisome for the rapidly melting ice shelf and the glacier behind it.
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Aug
04
2021
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Your Feedback is Needed: Take the NSF Content Survey
We have put together a short survey to let us know your role within the polar community, your preferred communications channels, and what content you are interested in receiving! The survey should only take 5 minutes and will help us provide better, more valuable information to you and others in the polar community.
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VIDEO: Explore How the International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration is Working to Reduce Uncertainty About Future Sea-Level Rise
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