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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
Earthquakes with Jean-Philippe Avouac
Geologist Jean-Philippe Avouac talks about using satellite imagery to study earthquakes in this 8-minute podcast.
December 15, 2008
Walking in Robert Scott’s memories
Reading about the polar expedition and coming face to face with it are two very different things. Read more on walking in Robert Scott's memories.
December 11, 2008
Held hostage by weather: Update from Antarctica
For several weeks our AGAP project team has been battling the delays of Antarctic spring weather. Read more in "Held hostage by weather".
December 10, 2008
Sustainable city recipe: location is everything
Columbia University urban designer Mitchell Joachim talks about designing an environmentally friendly city from scratch. "Location is everything," he says.
November 8, 2008
Earth-like planets: The hunt is on
NASA astronomer Drake Deming talks about using brightness detectors similar to those on digital cameras to help in the hunt for Earth-like planets around other stars.
November 7, 2008
Sports in space
We’re in the midst of a financial hornets’ nest, Afghanistan is still in turmoil, and the planet continues to warm....
November 3, 2008
