antarctic

Penguin Poop Helps Biodiversity Bloom in Antarctica

发表于 2019-05-15 ammonia antarctic poop

Ammonia from penguin poop gets carried on Antarctic winds, fertilizing mosses and lichens as far as a mile away. Christopher Intagliata reports. Learn more abou…

Secrets of the Universe Trapped in Antarctic Snow

发表于 2019-08-15 antarctic trapped universe

Scientists found an interstellar iron isotope in Antarctic snow samples—which hints that our region of the universe may be the remnant of an ancient exploding s…

Antarctic Is Ripe for Invasive Species

发表于 2020-01-16 antarctic invasive ripe

Mussels and crabs are two of the creatures most likely to invade Antarctica in the next 10 years, a panel of scientists say. Christopher Intagliata reports. Lea…

On Thin Ice: Penguins in Paradise (Part 2)

发表于 2024-06-22 penguins antarctic antarctica

It’s important that researchers get samples of Antarctic sea ice before melting takes the opportunity away. But fieldwork is never straightforward, and in part …

On Thin Ice: Life Onboard an Antarctic Icebreaker (Part 3)

发表于 2024-06-29 icebreaker onboard antarctic

Life onboard the Nathaniel B. Palmer can be cramped and cold. Chaotic work schedules and changing time zones can be disorienting, and the isolation of Antarctic…

On Thin Ice: Contemplating Our Climate Future in Antarctica (Part 4)

发表于 2024-07-13 antarctic contemplating madison

We’re at the end of the Nathaniel B. Palmer’s Antarctic expedition. The researchers onboard are returning sea ice and thousands of gallons of seawater. These sa…