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Genetics reveals how fish and seals adapt to Antarctic cold
Science | The Biological World
Monday August 29, 2022
New research into seal and fish genomes is giving scientists clues to how these hardy animals evolved to survive the extreme cold of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean.

Key Antarctic fish species declining due to climate change
Science | The Biological World
Monday August 22, 2022
New research finds populations of Antarctic silverfish along the West Antarctic Peninsula are plummeting due to warming temperatures and the loss of sea ice caused by climate change.

Shedding fluffy baby fur shapes how Weddell seal pups learn to swim
Science | The Biological World
Monday June 06, 2022
Molting status determines when Weddell seal pups are ready for life in the water more than other developmental milestones, according to new research.

Birding club documents frequent flyers around McMurdo Station
Features | Life on the Ice
Monday May 23, 2022
Birdwatchers used their free time to catalog the birds calling Hut Point Peninsula their home.

'The Nutcracker' Comes to McMurdo
Features | Life on the Ice
Monday May 09, 2022
Residents of McMurdo Station experienced a one-of-a-kind performance earlier this year: a reimagining of The Nutcracker ballet.

Wintertime flow of Blood Falls caught on camera for the first time
Science | Earth
Monday May 02, 2022
Researchers have caught a wintertime release of brine from Blood Falls on camera for the first time, but the exact cause of the curious phenomenon remains a mystery.