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Dr. Jerri Nielsen Fitzgerald of South Pole Rescue Dies, 57
Dr. Jerri Nielsen Fitzgerald, known for having performed a breast cancer biopsy on herself while in the South Pole, has died of the cancer at age 57. Nielsen Fitzgerald was part of a 41-person team living at the National Science Foundation's Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station...Antarctic peninsula faces forboding signs
"Sea ice is not just ice," Ducklow, a marine biologist said. "It's a habitat for organisms." With the shrinking of the south pole and the the sea ice, the march of the penguins might have a difficulty getting...
Snow Brawl: Antarctic Fight Results in Airlift
"Two men were airlifted from the US-run Amundsen-Scott South Pole station after what is described as a "drunken Christmas punch-up".""The brawl happened at the US-operated Amundsen-Scott south pole station,...
created by Jordan Yerman | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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873 views | 5 recommendations | 2 comments
Glaciers Melting Everywhere But Not A Drop To Drink
I am reminded of J. T. Coleridge's timeless poem, "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" - as our glaciers continue to melt and icebergs shear off into the sea, their source of fresh water will to be lost to us.During...
created by ScienceDave | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
874 views | 17 recommendations | 3 comments
874 views | 17 recommendations | 3 comments
Car Accidents #1 Killer of Tourists; A South Pole Road Trip; and Mt. Kilomanj...
Travelography - World Travel News - PodcastTraffic accidents are the top cause of death for American tourists abroad and both the US and UN are trying to make travelers aware of this issue. A group is organizing a world first road trip on an ice road to the South Pole. Global...Huge ice deposits cover south pole of Mars
Using the Mars Express spacecraft scientists have determined the thickness of the ice deposits on Mars' south pole. There is enough water there to cover the surface of the planet in 36 feet of water."The...Ice Age 2040: The Meltdown of the North Pole
"Previous positive predictions about the ozone-layer recovery by 2040 have now received a serious coup: a new study suggests that by 2040 there will be no ice left for polar bears. Already considered among the...Ozone layer hole grows
"Before you head to Antarctica for vacation, you'll need to pack a lot of sunscreen. The ozone "hole" over the South Pole is now close to being as big as ever according to two new reports. Both the World Meteorological Organization and the European Space Agency say the...
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