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"temperature"
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Measuring Ice Core Temperatures
Marine biologist Mette Kaufman measures the temperature of a recently-drilled ice...
The Sant Ocean Hall: Life at the Poles Exhibit
Most of you know that the Earth’s poles are cold. But did you know that there are...
September 2011
video
Climate Change Effects on Glaciers and Ice Sheets
How will changes in temperature affect glaciers and ice sheets? Dr. Sarah Das from...
Thu, 03/01/2018 - 10:11
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The Arctic and The Antarctic
Travel to the ends of the earth—literally—and discover the polar ocean basins....
Article
Why a Tusk? The real-life unicorns of the sea and the tusks that make them famous
In the frigid Arctic Ocean, a mysterious toothed whale—the narwhal— resides...
August 2017
overview
Sea Level Rise
The ocean never stops moving. When you visit the beach, waves roll in and recede...
Personal Perspectives
Arctic Sea Ice: A New Low?
At a recent staff meeting a Smithsonian colleague mentioned that one of his...
September 2011
Climate Change at the Poles
At the ends of the Earth, life thrives despite extreme conditions. In the Arctic...
September 2011
Up Close and Personal With the Fastest Glacier in the World
To really see a glacier move, you first have to speed up the passage of time. What...
April 2015
Article
The Cultural Icescapes of the Arctic
Sea ice is typically viewed as the domain of physical and natural scientists, the...
March 2014
slideshow
Under Arctic Ice
Hidden beneath Arctic ice is a world few have ever seen. Take the icy plunge with a...
Tue, 01/04/2011 - 14:48