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02
2014
Antifreeze Proteins in Antarctic Fish Prevent Both Freezing and MeltingAntarctic fish that manufacture their own antifreeze proteins to survive in the icy Southern Ocean also suffer a side effect, the protein-bound ice crystals that accumulate inside their bodies resist melting. Sep
30
2014
New Chapter Begins: 2014-15 Antarctic Field Season Kicks OffTwo aircraft carrying more than 160 people landed on a runway made of ice on the Ross Ice Shelf on Tuesday, kicking off the 2014-15 field season for the U.S. Antarctic Program. Sep
15
2014
Restrictions for Use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in the United States Antarctic ProgramDue to the potential operational, environmental and safety hazards, the use of any UAV, drone, or remotely piloted aircraft in Antarctica by U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) personnel is prohibited without specific authorization. Aug
21
2014
Confirmed: Subglacial Lake Holds Viable Microbial EcosystemsIn a finding that has implications for life in other extreme environments, researchers funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) this week published a paper confirming that a lake that lies 800 meters (2,600 feet) beneath the surface of the West Antarctic ice sheet support "viable microbial ecosystems." Aug
15
2014
Getting Busy: Flights Headed to McMurdo Station This Month For 2014-15 Field SeasonTime to get busy. The first flights to McMurdo Station since March are scheduled to arrive this month at the U.S. Antarctic Program's largest science facility, preparing the way for the 2014-15 austral summer field season. Aug
08
2014
Draft Report on GEO Priorities and Frontiers 2015-2020, An Invitation for Public CommentThe National Science Foundation's Geosciences Directorate seeks public comment by September 12, 2014 on its draft report, Dynamic Earth: GEO Priorities and Frontiers 2015-2020. Jul
24
2014
USAP Participant Notice: Baggage Allowance Reduced Between Christchurch and McMurdoThe baggage allowance on the Ice flight between Christchurch and McMurdo has been reduced to 75 pounds (34 kg), both directions. Be sure to read the "Changes in 2014-2015" document included in your deployment paperwork to learn about other important changes. Jun
20
2014
Southern Solstice: Midwinter Day 2014Summer is about long sunny days, backyard grilling and outdoor festivals in the Northern Hemisphere. On the other side of the equator, winter is under way. In Antarctica, the handful of people maintaining research stations across the continent are celebrating Midwinter Day. May
21
2014
Maj. Gen. Robert A. Knauff, Former New York Air National Guard Commander, Dies in Glider CrashMaj. Gen. Robert A. Knauff, the former commander of the New York Air National Guard, was killed early this month in a glider accident in Aquila, Arizona. A funeral service and burial were held this week in New York State. May
15
2014
NSF-Managed U.S. Antarctic Program Recognized For Search-and-Rescue EffortsThe New Zealand Search and Rescue Council has recognized the U.S. Antarctic Program, which is managed by the National Science Foundation's Division of Polar Programs, for its cooperation with Antarctica New Zealand in response to the January 2013 loss of a Twin Otter aircraft and its crew in the Antarctic. May
12
2014
Radar Surveys and Data Models Indicate Eventual West Antarctic Ice Sheet CollapseNational Science Foundation (NSF)-funded researchers at the University of Washington have concluded that Antarctica's fast-moving Thwaites Glacier will likely disappear in a matter of centuries, potentially raising sea level by more than a half-a-meter (two feet). May
06
2014
Scott Borg nominated for SAMMIE awardScott Borg of NSF's Division of Polar Programs has been named by the nonprofit Partnership for Public Service as one of 33 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal finalists. Apr
18
2014
Chile Waives Reciprocity Fee for TravelersDue to a bilateral agreement between the U.S. and Chile, United States Antarctic Program (USAP) participants who enter Chile via Santiago will no longer have to pay the $160 Chilean Reciprocity Fee.
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