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Study Uncovers Surprising Melting Patterns Beneath Antarctica’s Ross Ice Shelf

May 28, 2019
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The ROSETTA-Ice project, a multi-institutional data collection survey of Antarctic ice, has assembled an unprecedented view of the Ross Ice Shelf, its structure, and how it has been changing over time.

Wonder Woman: Lamont Polar Pioneer Robin Bell

March 8, 2018
climate response polar science

Robin Bell, a Columbia polar scientist, is proof of the importance of encouraging young women to study STEM disciplines. Her breakthrough research, fueled by passionate intellectual curiosity, has been critical to understanding our planet.