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Robert Waide: Humans and nature are coupled
Robert Waide said Planet Earth is "the ultimate coupled human-nature system."
January 12, 2009
Robin Bell: Hidden Antarctic mountains and lakes
Robin Bell said at last we are able to mount flights out of our camp on the ice for scientific research in Antarctica.
January 10, 2009
Janaki Alavalapati on forests’ renewable energy potential
Janaki Alavalapati says that forest biomass - small diameter trees and brush cleared from forests - can be used to create liquid fuel.
January 7, 2009
Joel Cohen does the math on human migration worldwide
Every year, millions of people migrate from one country or continent to another. Joel Cohen uses mathematical models to map patterns in human migration.
January 4, 2009
Data, data, data. How we dream of data!
Plans on paper and realities in Antarctica have proven to be two different things. And we use data, data, data.
January 3, 2009
James Hansen Science Communicator of the Year
James Hansen was elected as EarthSky Science Communicator of the Year for his contribution to the public understanding of vital science issues and concepts in 2008.
December 30, 2008
Moving into position: Cleared to the South Pole
Moving into position: We prepare to move 796 miles west of McMurdo to Dome A, the highest point of the E. Antarctic Ice Sheet. Read more here.
December 27, 2008
A fungus that can turn waste into fuel
Strobel thinks that with more research, the fungus could prove to be a prolific source of clean, renewable energy.
December 22, 2008
Did whales ever have legs?
Whales are mammals, and their ancient ancestors are thought to have lived on land. So did whales ever have legs? Read more about it here.
December 19, 2008
Science in Antarctica: overcoming obstacles
From McMurdo Station, this is the 4th post in Robin Bell's description of science in Antarctica in late 2008 and early 2009. Read more about it here.
December 15, 2008
