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Two killer whales breach the surface of the water among bergy bits of ice in McMurdo Sound. New research published by NOAA scientists suggests a type of Antarctic killer whale migrate north not necessarily to breed or forage, but to regenerate skin tissue in a warmer environment. Spa Treatment
Science / The Biological World
Friday November 11, 2011
New research published by NOAA scientists suggests a type of Antarctic killer whale migrates north not necessarily to breed or forage but to regenerate skin tissue in a warmer environment, according to new research that documented the first long-distance migration ever reported for orcas.
A team of scientists clears ice from underneath a Zodiac in an attempt to take samples farther from Palmer Station. The researchers are collecting water samples containing phytoplankton, microscopic marine organisms, to see how they respond to seasonal changes at the genetic level. Turned On and Off
Science / The Biological World
Friday November 11, 2011
The transition from one season to the next is associated with all sorts of changes, from budding flowers and bothersome allergies to longer days and hotter nights, as colder months give way to warmer ones. One team of scientists is investigating how seasonal changes in Antarctica affects phytoplankton at the genetic level.

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The U.S. Antarctic Program builds a temporary airfield on the sea ice in McMurdo Sound every year for use by both ski-equipped and wheeled aircraft that provide transportation to and from the continent, as well as those that support research to far-flung field camps.
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