Lake Boils Over With Methane

As permafrost melt in the high Arctic, unknown consequences are bound to 'seap out'.Methane is the simplest single carbon containing molecule - one atom of carbon, surrounded by four hydrogen atoms.  Its...

Life, Science, and Penguins - Research in Antarctica

""Probably the greatest enticement for those who today are devoting their lives to the study of the sea is the lure of the unknown, the challenge of the undiscovered, the thrill of discovery on what is truly the...

International Polar Year: Start Your Engines

International Polar Year has begun, and thousands of scientists will begin working on some 220 projects that will become the largest single effort to understand the impact of the globe's polar regions on the...