What can the genetic makeup of Antarctic springtails tell us?
Francesco Frati explains why Antarctic springtails are an ideal species to study to learn how environmental factors can affect the genetic structure of organisms.
Articles & Interviews
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Ocean acidification and carbon sequestration
AWI Director Karin Lochte looks at ocean acidification and the controversial issue of sequestering excess carbon from the atmosphere in the oceans.
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Karin Lochte on the work of the Alfred Wegener Institute
AWI Director Karin Lochte talks about the Alfred Wegener Institute's research priorities in the coming decade.
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Long-term ecological research at Palmer Station in Antarctica
Hugh Ducklow from the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Massachusetts discusses marine research at Palmer Station and the long-term outlook of marine ecosystems along the Antarctic Peninsula.
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Polar View: meeting user needs in the IPY and beyond
Polar View Project Manager Thomas Puestow discusses his consotrium's contributions to the IPY and the direction of Polar View in the coming years.
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The emergence of Polar View as a major player in Earth observation services
Polar View's Project Manager, Thomas Puestow of C-CORE, has a look at how Polar View came to be known as a provider of quality Earth observation services for the polar regions.
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US polar research logistics and policy
Karl Erb, former Director of the United States Office of Polar Programs (OPP), looks a the future of US polar research.
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US participation in the International Polar Year
Karl Erb reflects on US involvement in the International Polar Year (IPY) 2007-2008, its benefits and its legacies.
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Climate cycles and million year old ice
Eric Wolff talks about the European Project for Ice Coring in Antarctica (EPICA) project and explains how scientists can use ice cores to study past climates, pollution and atmospheric chemistry.
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Improving models and predictions for the Greenland Ice Sheet
Beáta Csathó lays out what scientists currently know about the Greenland Ice Sheet's mass balance and how models of the ice sheet's behaviour are being improved.
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History and dynamics of the Greenland Ice Sheet
Beáta Csathó looks at the history of the Greenland Ice Sheet, how scientists observe it form space, and the ice flow dynamics of important glaciers in Greenland.
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Social sciences in the IPY: the legacy of the social sciences
Igor Krupnik reflects on the contribution of social sciences to the International Polar Year (IPY) 2007-2008. He sees social scientists as an important link between local populations and natural scientists.