Dale Andersen sent this message via Garmin in Reach from: Lat -71.332877 Lon 13.453317 on November 2017 at 11:39:37 AM EST. “Arrived. Untersee all ok”. You can interact with the […]
Antarctica
Astrobiologist Dale Andersen Antarctic Status Report 8 November 2017: More Snow
Dale Andersen sent this message via Iridium satphone on 8 November 2017 at 2:54:15 AM EST: “Hi Keith: We are still at Novo waiting for the weather to improve long […]
Astrobiologist Dale Andersen Antarctic Status Report 5 November 2017: Buran!
Dale Andersen sent this message via Iridium satphone on 5 November 2017 at 1:55:43 am EDT: “Hi Keith: Our small storm continues today and this morning it is quite windy […]
Astrobiologist Dale Andersen Antarctic Status Report 4 November 2017: Traverse Preparations
Dale Andersen sent this message via Garmin inRreach on 4 November 2017 at 8:44 am EDT from: Lat -70.774999 Lon 11.837554 “We are almost ready for the traverse to Lake […]
Secret Life May Thrive In Warm Caves Under Antarctica's Glaciers
A new study led by ANU has found that animals and plants may live in warm caves under Antarctica’s glaciers. Around Mount Erebus, an active volcano on Ross Island in […]
Antarctic Salt-loving Microbes Provide Insights Into Evolution of Viruses
UNSW Sydney scientists studying microbes from some of the saltiest lakes in Antarctica have discovered a new way that the tiny organisms can share DNA that could help them grow […]
Tricorder Tech: Real-Time DNA Sequencing in the Antarctic Dry Valleys Using the Oxford Nanopore Sequencer
The ability to sequence DNA outside of the laboratory setting has enabled novel research questions to be addressed in the field in diverse areas, ranging from environmental microbiology to viral […]
Taking In The View From Wharton Ridge
Today I learned that a feature on the surface of Mars has been named after a friend of mine.
An Antarctic Robot Lays The Groundwork For Future Space Missions To Europa
The researchers working on the project known as SIMPLE will tell you that it’s anything but.
Microbial Mats Adapting To The Cold In Lake Joyce, Antarctica
Researchers have identified the first cold-adaptation proteins found in microbial mats from Lake Joyce, a perennially ice-covered lake in Antarctica.
