Podcast: The Search and Rescue Team
In Antarctica, scientists conduct cutting edge research on a harsh and barren continent. It’s no easy task, but to help make it happen the U.S....
Scoping out the seal mating scene
Biologists have been observing how male Weddell seals secure prime locations when courting females to learn more about the southernmost mammal’s mysterious breeding behavior....
Vessels Update: Friday, November 9, 2012
The latest news aboard the USAP research vessels....
The Infamy of the Skua
Like clockwork in late November, the residents of McMurdo Station look to the sky and spot something that many haven’t seen in months – birds....
Antarctic ice shivers from distant earthquakes
Antarctica is the most remote continent on Earth, but new research shows it is still connected to what happens in the rest of the world....
Comics
Take a walk on the lighter side of life in the Antarctic with the latest wit and wisdom from USAP participants on the Ice....
Podcast: The Fire Department
The Antarctic Sun is taking a behind-the-scenes look at the workers and what they do to make science at the bottom of the world possible....
The stone thieves
Adelie penguins often steal stones from each other’s nests, but new research shows the wily birds target some nests more than others....
Station Updates: April 6, 2020
Occasional updates on the events and operations at McMurdo, South Pole, and Palmer stations....
Making music at McMurdo provides a taste of home
Living and working in Antarctica can be challenging, but the staff at McMurdo Station use music to build friendships, express their creativity, and bring beauty...
