Sep
16
2020
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Heavy Cosmic Rays - The Flight Of SuperTIGER-II
In December 2019, SuperTIGER clawed its way back into the upper atmosphere. The second flight of the SuperTIGER cosmic ray experiment flew high above the icy continent for more than a month, collecting data on the high-energy particles that zip through the cosmos.
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Sep
10
2020
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Deep Channels Link Ocean to Antarctic Glacier
Newly discovered deep seabed channels beneath Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica may be the pathway for warm ocean water to melt the underside of the glacier.
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Sep
02
2020
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Detecting Anomalous Life Swarms
Using high-frequency surface radar, ocean gliders, and underwater moorings, scientists take a close look at the ecosystem of the Palmer Deep to understand biological hot spots throughout the oceans surrounding the Antarctic Peninsula.
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Aug
28
2020
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Fossil Evidence of 'Hibernation-Like' State in 250-Million-Year-Old Antarctic Animal
In a paper published August 27, 2020 in the journal Communications Biology, NSF-funded scientists at the University of Washington and its Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture report evidence of a hibernation-like state in an animal that lived in Antarctica during the Early Triassic
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Aug
18
2020
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Equatorial Winds Ripple Down to Antarctica
An NSF-funded University of Colorado Boulder-led team is first to observe new equatorial wind patterns in Antarctica, revealing new connections in global circulation. The team has uncovered a critical connection between winds at Earth's equator and atmospheric waves 6,000 miles away at the South Pole.
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Aug
13
2020
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PODCAST: Field Support and Training
Antarctica is a continent full of potential hazards. It's up to the USAP's Field Support and Training team to keep scientists and support staff safe when working in its remote landscapes. Listen to this podcast and others in the Antarctic Sun, the online news site of the NSF-managed U.S. Antarctic Program.
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Jul
01
2020
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Insects In The Extreme
Scientists are taking a close look at Antarctica's largest land animal. It's a small insect called the Antarctic midge, and they don't grow much bigger than a fingernail. There are a lot of persistent questions about these critters, and researchers are hoping that a broad study of their tiny genome can start to reveal some answers.
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Jun
19
2020
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Antarctic Stations Celebrate 2020 Midwinter's Day
In Antarctica, the winter solstice is the longest night of the year and marks the halfway point of winter. Since the time of the early explorers, those who work in Antarctica during the long dark night have celebrated Midwinter's Day.
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Jun
11
2020
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UPDATE: USAP Plans for the Upcoming Antarctic Season
Due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, there will be significant changes to the upcoming Antarctic season. The NSF is committed to supporting the research community's needs through this internationally disruptive event.
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Jun
09
2020
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At-Home Classroom Activity: Make Your Own Antarctic Animal Trading Cards
Looking for something to do with your young kids? Antarctica is home to some incredible animals that call the harshest continent home. These downloadable, DIY cards can be easily printed and assembled, and feature illustrations and interesting facts of various well-known and not so well-known Antarctic creatures.
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Jun
02
2020
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Pumping Iron
Dissolved iron trickling from glacial streams into Antarctica's Southern Ocean helps algae grow, but not a whole lot makes it there. As more glaciers melt, more iron will flow in. What's that going to mean for marine ecosystems, and might it be enough to affect the climate?
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Jun
01
2020
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Keeping Science in Antarctica Going and the Continent COVID-19-Free
NSF's Science Matters spoke with Erin Heard, station manager of NSF's McMurdo Station, about life on the ice during the Antarctic winter; steps NSF is taking to prevent COVID-19 from arriving on the continent; and tips for dealing with social isolation.
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Apr
28
2020
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UPDATE: How USAP is Responding to COVID-19 Challenges and Planning for the Upcoming Season
NSF is committed to being supportive and as responsive as possible to the needs of the research community in the face of challenges posed by the global COVID-19 pandemic. The Office of Polar Programs (OPP) woul like to update the community with the following additional information.
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Weisen Shen, NSF-funded Assistant Professor at Stony Brook University, Awarded the AGU Keiiti Aki Young Scientist Award
Ancient Adelie Penguin Colony Revealed by Snowmelt
