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Fossils found in the McMurdo Dry Valleys

Antarctic Fossils Paint a Picture of a Much Warmer Continent
National Science Foundation-funded scientists working in an ice-free region of Antarctica have discovered the last traces of tundra on the interior of the southernmost continent before temperatures began a relentless drop ... Read More External U.S. Government Site

 

USAP Media Relations
If you have inquiries about a news story related to Antarctica, contact the following:

 

Media Contact
Peter West, NSF
703.292.7761
pwest@nsf.gov

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Dena Headlee, NSF
703.292.7739
dheadlee@nsf.gov

NSF Office of Polar Programs (OPP) NewsExternal U.S. Government Site
See what the National Science Foundation is reporting about Antarctica, and find out how to subscribe to new press releases ...

NSF Press ReleasesExternal U.S. Government Site
View the most recent Antarctic press releases, releases from previous years, and press statements ...

Significant U.S. Science Discoveries from AntarcticaExternal U.S. Government Site
Read about the many notable scientific discoveries made by USAP researchers ...

The Antarctic Sun NewspaperExternal U.S. Government Site
Why do people go to Antarctica, and what do they do there? Read the USAP's newspaper to find out about U.S. Antarctic communities ...

Video Clips, Maps & Images
USAP Participants continually document Antarctica through various multimedia. Take a look at South Pole construction, ice-breaking ships, Dinosaurs on Ice, satellite images, and much more ...


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Last Updated: October 3, 2005
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