Accompanying China to Antarctica
Jean de Pomereu sets out on a journey to Antarctica with the 25th Chinese Antarctic Research Expedition.
Articles & Interviews
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Arctic ROOS: towards a one-stop-shop for all Arctic marine data
Arctic ROOS brings together satellite and in situ data along with models to create regional observing systems for the Arctic.
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Filming Ice People
SciencePoles talks to Anne Aghion about filming Ice People, a documentary about researchers and their time in the field.
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How Arctic engineers are facing the challenges of a changing climate
Orson Smith, professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Alaska Anchorage, discusses what engineers need to keep in mind with regard to construction and infrastructure as the Arctic changes.
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Gamburtsev: Antarctica’s ghostly mountains
Columbia University Earth Institute's Robin Bell discusses the subglacial Gamburtsev Mountain range hidden beneath the East Antarctic Ice Sheet.
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Towards a Polar Decade (and the rising cost of oil)
SciencePoles looks at the Russian-backed idea of a Polar Decade.
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Europe’s polar ambitions
The European Polar Board showcases some of its high-profile projects for the future.
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CAML observing top predators in Southern Ocean aboard Ivan Papanin
SciencePoles looks into the research activities members of the Census for Antarctic Marine Life (CAML) undertook while heading to Antarctica aboard the Ivan Papanin.
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A new optical device to measure snow albedo
Charlie Zender (UC Irvine) and Florent Dominé (CNRS) discuss their research into black carbon's effect on snow albedo.
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Sampling Arctic snow to determine black carbon contamination
Stephen Warren from the University of Washington collects Arctic snow samples to determine how much black carbon affects snow albedo.
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Black carbon playing major role in Arctic climate change
Sooty particles from fossil fuel combustion, known as black carbon, play a significant role as short-term climate forcers, as they absorb solar radiation, and contribute to the melting of snow and ice.
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Grand designs: new Antarctic research stations for the IPY
SciencePoles has a look at the Antarctic research stations being built during the International Polar Year 2007-2008.