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06
2025
Upcoming event: chat with scientists live in AntarcticaJoin NSF Palmer Station Science Lead Dr. Natasja van Gestel on March 14, at 1:00 p.m. ET to learn about the research being conducted at this small but mighty station. Oct
15
2024
Reminder from the NSF SAHPR Program Office for 2024-25 Antarctic Summer SeasonAs the 2024-25 austral summer season begins, the NSF Sexual Assault and Harassment Prevention and Response (SAHPR) Program Office works closely with the Office of Polar Programs (OPP) to prevent sexual violence and to ensure all USAP environments are safe, harassment and assault-free spaces with a positive and inclusive culture. Sep
05
2024
Weather anomaly experienced in the McMurdo Dry ValleysAn atmospheric river event in March 2022 led to record warm temperatures over much of Antarctica. Sep
03
2024
New Antarctic Dragonfish Species DiscoveredA 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. Aug
05
2024
Research Vessel Laurence M. Gould Completes 27-Year RunAfter 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 insightU.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 worldClimate 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 AntarcticaFirst 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 RegionToday, 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 ProcessThe 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 BalloonLaunching 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 cableNSF 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. Sep
26
2023
Updated Guidance on the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza - Environmental Update for USAP PersonnelThere is a high risk that Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI H5N1) will arrive in the Southern Ocean during the 2023/24 austral summer.
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