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Scientist Craig Corrigan works on the instrument package installed at Palmer Station earlier this month. Take In the Air
Science / Oceans and Atmosphere
Thursday November 21, 2013

Scientists head to Antarctica for many reasons. Some are interested in ice cores. Others study the continent's iconic wildlife. A few use the clear, crisp atmosphere for astrophysics. It's the clean polar air that has drawn scientists to Palmer Station to understand the natural characteristics of aerosols.
Weddell seal field team leader and scientist Thierry Chambert tags the 21st pup born to a 30-year-old Weddell mom. Ripe Old Age
Science / The Biological World
Thursday November 21, 2013

Weddell seals can live up to about 30 years. One female that is part of a long-term population study of her species reached that milestone this year and just gave birth to her 21st seal pup, a record number for a Weddell seal mother.

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