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Meet Kamille, Benthic Ecologist

By Stacy Kim · November 11, 2009 · comments 4 comments
MCMURDO STATION, ANTARCTICA-- Kamille Hammerstrom drove Antarctic teams to the airport four times before she finally got to go herself. When she got here... {Read More »}


Drilling the Sea Ice

By Stacy Kim · October 9, 2009 · comments 9 comments
MCMURDO STATION, ANTARCTICA-- Drilling a hole through 7 m (21 ft) of sea ice is the first step in Antarctic diving.... {Read More »}


Diving by Proxy

By Mary Miller · December 16, 2008 · comments No comments yet
MCMURDO STATION, ANTARCTICA-- Last week, we shot footage of our colleague John Weller preparing to SCUBA dive under the ice. I felt a definite pang of regret that I wasn't joining him in the 28 degree water... {Read More »}