For the International Polar Year, we gave polar scientists cameras and blogs and asked them to document their field work in real time. Follow along on their adventures and see what it's like to be a research scientist in the Arctic or Antarctica. {Read More»}
Barrow, Alaska »
Barrow, the northernmost settlement in the United States, is a unique American community....{Read More»}
Fox in Two Colors »
KANGERLUSSUAQ, GREENLAND-- On our excursions out of Kanger, Lisa and I always had our eyes peeled for wildlife. We were hoping to catch sight of one of the big mammals: musk oxen or caribou. But… {Read More»}
Limno Toolkit »
KANGERLUSSUAQ, GREENLAND-- Limnology is the study of freshwater systems, like lakes. Have a look at this video to to see us do modern limnological sampling, recover sediment samples from last season, and introduce you to some of our equipment... {Read More»}
| Live from Both Poles on the Solstice | Join us as we celebrate the beginning of summer in the Arctic and the long, cold winter in Antarctica. We'll connect live to two polar field sites: Summit Camp atop Greenland's vast ice sheet, where the sun will be shining 24 hours a day, and the South Pole Research Station, now in the middle of 6 months of darkness. See all Ice Stories webcasts» |
Cue the Rifle Shot »by Mary Miller, July 18, 2008ILULISSAT, GREENLAND-- At first the scientists weren’t sure what was happening: a loud boom followed by reverberating cracks and pops coming from the direction of the ice-top lake. Then the water in the lake started receding and everyone realized that the ice underneath had opened up and was draining millions of gallons of water before their eyes... {Read More»}
Hägglund Adventure »by Exploratorium Crew, July 18, 2008KANGERLUSSUAQ, GREENLAND-- (By Lisa Strong-Aufhauser) While in Kangerlussuaq, I caught a ride on an unusual vehicle going out to pick up our Ice Stories correspondent Billy D’Andrea. I headed out to interview him and see his research site... {Read More»}
Meet a PolarTREC Teacher »by Zoe Courville, July 17, 2008SUMMIT CAMP, GREENLAND-- Meet Craig Beals, a high school teacher from Billings, Montana, working primarily with snow photochemist Dr. Barry Lefer and his group, helping them to collect data... {Read More»}
Greetings from the Alaskan Bush »by Ken Tape, July 16, 2008KOTZEBUE, ALASKA-- Greetings from the Alaskan Bush, and the village of Kotzebue, situated on the northwest coast. Luckily, you’ve missed the worst part of the trip – preparations and packing – and you’re here just in time for the science and adventure... {Read More»}Most popular tags: Browse all tags
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