Lake Ellsworth and the future of subglacial research in Antarctica
Exploring Antarctica's subglacial environment is exciting; but it's not easy, as Prof. Martin Siegert form the University of Bristol tells SciencePoles.
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Long-term permafrost monitoring and international cooperation
Dr. Seeta Sistla highlights the international cooperation in permafrost monitoring, and stresses the importance of making long-term observations of Arctic ecosystems.
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What is happening to carbon in Arctic tundra permafrost?
Dr. Seeta Sistla explains what is happening to carbon that has been stored in the tundra permafrost for thousands of years as the Arctic warms.
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The hydrology of subglacial lakes in Antarctica
Dr. Mark Skidmore looks at how subglacial lakes in Antarctica influence the hydrology of the ice sheet, ongoing research, and where gaps remain in scientists’ understanding of them.
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A view into the world of subglacial lakes
Dr. Mark Skidmore discusses subglacial lakes, the research being conducted on them, and details of the WISSARD project he's involved in, which is sampling Subglacial Lake Whillans in West Antarctica.
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In favour of greater protection of polar bears
Stanislav E. Belikov from the All-Russian Research Institute for Nature Protection argues in favour of greater protection of polar bears in order to guarantee their long-term survival.
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Is enough being done to protect polar bears?
Polar bear biologist and Canadian Arctic resident Markus Dyck looks into the question of whether enough is being done to protect polar bears.
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A Nunavut perspective: the state of polar bears in Canada
Arctic resident and polar bear biologist Markus Dyck offers a a Nunavut perspective on the situation of polar bear populations.
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Is a changing Arctic influencing weather in the mid-latitudes?
Jennifer Francis describes how the changes being seen in the Arctic are affecting the weather in the mid-latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere.
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China spreads its polar wings: investing in infrastructure
Increasingly active in polar research, China has made investing in its polar research capabilities and infrastructures a top priority.
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China’s research programmes at Kunlun Station
China seized the opportunity of International Polar Year (IPY) 2007-08 to set out on an ambitious new multiyear programme of infrastructure building and scientific research in the Polar Regions.
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How warming oceans might affect ice shelves in East Antarctica
Dr. Leonard discusses the importance of measuring sea water beneath an ice shelf in East Antarctica and how she got involved with the research project.