Category : Operations

In the past few years, the South Pole Dome has functioned as a warehouse. Soon the iconic structure will be disassembled and shipped north. A...

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 is investing hundreds of billions of dollars to stimulate the U.S. economy, as well as to save...

It was never supposed to hang around this long. Perhaps that’s why the South Pole Dome – a modestly sized structure spanning 164 feet and...

Air Force makes air drop over South Pole for training exercise...

It’s summer time in Punta Arenas, Chile, which means overcast skies and blustery winds. It’s also one of the busiest times of the year for...

Crossing the Drake Passage between Punta Arenas, Chile, and the Antarctic Peninsula is a necessary evil for researchers who study the ecosystem. The ARSV Laurence...

Scientists and support personnel aboard a U.S. icebreaker encountered unusually thick summer sea ice in the Weddell Sea as they attempted to push south along...

Electrical power generation has gotten a different spin for two Antarctic research bases with the official completion of a new wind farm. The United States...

Underwater images of Antarctica often show an unearthly realm of gigantic sponges, alien jellyfish, and Adélie penguins shooting through the water like bulbous bullets. But...

The packaging on sundry items like paper towels and glass cleaner is in Spanish. The wine bottles in the store carry Chilean labels. The avocadoes...