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We all know that Antarctica is a very cold place, and the scientists who work there are not the only ones who have to worry about staying warm. The animals that live in Antarctica have to protect themselves from the frigid conditions on a year-round basis. In order to keep heat they produce from

What happens to our garbage? What happens in the US or in Antarctica to the stuff we put in our garbage or recycling cans? At one point, garbage in Antarctica was simply dumped into the ocean. You have heard some of Paul’s stories and you learned all about how this has damaged the seafloor

As we dive and explore beneath the ice, another group of scientists is exploring what’s above, high up in the air – at an altitude of about 18,000 meters above this frozen continent. This group, a collection of French researchers working with U.S. Universities of Wyoming, Colorado, and Purdue, is

What happens to garbage in the ocean? Seafloor communities and Stacy’s long-term monitoring We are really getting into the swing of things. Stacy, Kevin, Jen, and Julie take turns SCUBA diving at various spots, and Bob, DJ, and David work on SCINI and take her out for extended missions. Julie and I

Thank you for those of you that were able to join our first webinar. We hope you enjoyed it and if you missed it then you can view it at your leisure on http://www.polartrec.com/resources/event/antarctic-seafloor-ecology-tina-sander. We look forward to two more: on Wednesday, Nov. 17 (4:30-5:30 pm)

With just two weeks left before deployment, the packing process has already begun. I can already tell you that this time around will be much easier than in 2007. Just a quick background on my last trip to Antarctica. In 2007 commercial airlines allowed 70 lbs of luggage per traveler on an

By the time you get this, it'll be just before our first webinar. Tune in on your computer to see a picture presentation and to talk to us live from Antarctica. We'll be ready at 6 am our time on Thursday, Oct. 21 - which could be 10 am your time on Wednesday, Oct. 20, if you're in California! If

One on-going experiment I'm going to try in Antarctica is testing my blood oxygen level at various altitudes. I'm using a fingertip pulse oximeter to measure the amount of oxygen in my blood. Your blood moves oxygen around to different parts of your body to keep you alive. If the oxygen level in

The school year is humming by quickly. Every day I am energized by my trip to the South Pole drawing nearer and nearer. This week marks four weeks left until I leave. At my high school I've been answering questions on the morning announcements every other day. The questions that the students ask are