Not Shaken
The powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake that struck central Chile Feb. 27 and spawned tsunami warnings did not affect any of the U.S. Antarctic Program research stations or research vessels. However, ongoing disruptions to Chilean infrastructure and transportation may delay an upcoming science cruise later this month.

Cooking on Ice
It's not hard to get excited about the food at Palmer Station. The menu would challenge the most ambitious five-star restaurants in the United States.

Moving to a Different Beat
The packaging on sundry items like paper towels and glass cleaner is in Spanish. The wine bottles in the store carry Chilean labels. The avocadoes are also from South America. All signs that the logistics link to Palmer Station from the United States is very different from the rest of the U.S. Antarctic Program.

Birds of a Feather
In the early 1990s, Bill Fraser's work had focused on penguins and a few other seabirds. His field team assistant Donna Patterson-Fraser wondered why he didn't also work with the giant petrels. Now, more than 15 years later, their project with the huge predator-scavengers is the only one like it in the world.

Previous Stories

• Long-range Forecast
• Tourism at Palmer Station
• Climate Refuge
• Rekindled Passion
• Not Much Bugs Belgica
• Pier Pressure
• Winding Up
• Change of Plans
• Record Flight
• All Aboard
• Groundbreaking Study
• Setting Sail
• A Good Point