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Mid-season turnover

1/26/2025

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Today some of my Palmer family headed back north. I also made new friends with people that traveled to Palmer Station on eight days prior and returned on the same ship. I love the bonds we forge in this remote part of the world. It truly is a special place that fosters a welcome and kind environment.

I am confident many of our paths will cross again and I look forward to when that happens. Safe travels north! ❤️

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Iceberg challenges

1/22/2025

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Icebergs can prevent ships from tying up to our pier.
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A wonderful visit again with the MS Oosterdam!

1/16/2025

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Another terrific visit with the MS Oosterdam. Sharing our science and support is a privilege and fun to do.
Thank you for hosting us! And thank you Captain Beirnaert and chef Thomas for the stroopwafels and speculaas!
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Carbon fluxes

1/13/2025

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Tiego and I measured how much CO2 is being taken up by life in recently deglaciated soil (the retreating glacier is shown behind us). Importantly, we also measure how much CO2 is being released. How does warming affect these two opposing fluxes? We'll find out!
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Visit by the Argentine navy

1/10/2025

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Yesterday we welcomed the Argentine navy to Palmer Station. They arrived on the ARA Bahía Agradable. It was easy to see their sense of fellowship with each other, which mirrors what I see at Palmer Station. What a great visit!
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Field experiment in full swing

1/6/2025

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My favorite research site is on Litchfield Island, where there are veritable moss carpets. Antarctica has no native woody plants, so the vegetated landscape is truly unique. Will mosses thrive more in a warmer world? That is one of my major research questions. Open-top chambers (resembling "cones of shame") warm the air inside. It's a pretty nifty design for a warming treatment in the field. 

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    Ever since I was a kid, I was intent in exploring nature. As an adult, I want to understand it. Join me in Antarctica, where I study how rising temperatures are changing the ecosystem.

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