Polar regions are unique natural laboratories. A range of research can be undertaken only there or best there. Supporting Polar Research allows us to better understand Earth and its systems, explore the geographical frontier, and perform research not possible elsewhere.
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Dark MattersIndirect detection of dark matter shows expected levels of neutrino background... Research Areas: Polar, Astronomy & Space | |
The Past Reveals Big Climate Change on the Bering SeaThe Bering Sea was free of sea ice and warmer about 3 million years ago... Research Areas: Earth & Environment, Polar | |
Arctic Summers Spark STEM CareersFieldwork gives students first-hand climate change research experience... | |
International Arctic Ocean ModelingU.S. and China partner to advance modeling of polar waters... | |
Climate Affects Arctic Tree GrowthNorthermost trees experiencing slow growth due to warming in recent decades... Research Areas: Polar, Earth & Environment | |
Arctic Snow Soot Shows Little ChangeBlack carbon levels remain at 1980s levels... Research Areas: Polar | |
Tracking Temperatures in the Bering SeaModeling water temperatures may help fisheries locate marine life... Research Areas: Polar | |
Polar Snow As Atmospheric ArchiveAncient gases trapped in old snow provide clues about today's atmosphere... Research Areas: Polar | |
Taming the Solar WindSolar wind protons don't reach Earth but the waves they generate do... Research Areas: Astronomy & Space, Polar | |
Cosmic Camera Takes Ultrasensitive MeasurementsUnprecedented imaging possible with polarization-sensitive device... Research Areas: Astronomy & Space, Polar | |
Small Distortions Provide Astronomical InsightsTelescope measures gravitational lensing, the only method to study dark matter directly... Research Areas: Astronomy & Space, Polar | |
Predicting Radiation Levels in Near-Earth SpaceNew models give insights on conditions for operating satellites and spacecraft... Research Areas: Astronomy & Space, Polar | |
South Pole Telescope Sees Distant Galaxy ClustersNovel technique reveals the most distant and massive clusters in the universe... Research Areas: Polar, Astronomy & Space | |
Auroras Suggest Solar Plasma's Circulation PatternInsights may improve forecasts of near-Earth space weather ... Research Areas: Polar, Earth & Environment | |
South Pole Telescope Reveals Early Cosmic RadiationFindings suggest period of rapid expansion following the Big Bang did occur... Research Areas: Polar, Astronomy & Space | |
Ancient Global Cooling Linked to Decreases in Carbon DioxideThe real role of carbon dioxide in glacier formation and climate change... Research Areas: Polar, Earth & Environment | |
How the Antarctic Current Changed the OceanToday's ocean got its start in the Antarctic 40 million years ago... Research Areas: Polar | |
An Intimate Affair: Sea Ice and VegetationMelting sea ice alters arctic vegetation patterns.... Research Areas: Polar, Earth & Environment | |
Burial Remains Give Clues About Ice Age CultureChild's cremated remains are the oldest in northern North America.... Research Areas: Polar, People & Society | |
What Is Going On With Adelie Penguin Populations?Human and natural processes operating at a range of scales may impact the population dynamics of this remote species... | |
Genetic Testing Reveals Bering Sea CopepodPinpointing species provides clues to changes in the region... Research Areas: Polar | |
What Makes the Ross Sea Grow?Productive summers impact life on the Ross Sea.... Research Areas: Polar | |
The Whale-Krill RelationshipWhale foraging may have negative impact on the Southern Ocean food web.... Research Areas: Polar | |
Warmer Pacific Causes West Antarctic ThawRising sea surface temperatures in the Pacific drive climate shift in West Antarctic... Research Areas: Earth & Environment, Polar | |
As Arctic Temperatures Rise, Tundra Fires IncreaseScientists ask important questions about tundra ecosystems and climatic warming... Research Areas: Polar, Earth & Environment |
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