MICROBIAN: The tiny life forms of Antarctica’s Sør Rondane Mountains
At first glance, the white frozen landscape of Antarctica appears devoid of any living thing, but if one takes a closer look at areas not covered by ice, it's …
News Archive
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DEAIS: Going back in time with the Antarctic Ice Sheet
Scientists are going back in time near Princess Elisabeth to try and understand the global implications of a changing Eastern Antarctic Ice Sheet
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REMACA: Searching for life in Antarctica
Canadian scientist Dr. Lori Ziolkowski has returned to Princess Elisabeth to study the limits of life on earth
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IMAGE: What does Antarctica have to do with Outer Space?
Antarctica is probably the best place in the world to study space travel
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Keeping safe and secure in Antarctica
There are a lot of things that can happen in Antarctica, but when it comes to medical emergencies, it can mean the difference between life and death
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CHASE: Unravelling the Mystery of Particles, from the Atmosphere to Snow
Is Antarctica as pristine and untouched as we think? A group of scientists have been collecting snow and dust near Princess Elisabeth to find out
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MASS2ANT: East Antarctic Surface Mass Balance in the Anthropocene
A team of glaciologists are drilling deep near Princess Elisabeth to discover more about Antarctica’s role in future sea level rise
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RECTO: Refugia & Ecosystem Tolerance in the Southern Ocean
Henri Robert is busy in Antarctica conducting the first ever bird population assessment in the Sor Rondane Mountains near Princess Elisabeth research station
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Goodbye dear friend, Philippe Maystadt
We are very sad to say goodbye to one of our dearest friends, Philippe Maystadt
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AEROCLOUD: Understanding the Role of Clouds and Aerosols in Eastern Antarctica
Dr. Alexander Mangold, from the Meteorological Institute of Belgium, is now at Princess Elisabeth station to try and uncover the mysteries of different cloud types and …