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19 November 2009

NSIDC scientists on expedition to Antarctica

Ted Scambos and other NSIDC researchers will conduct research in Antarctica this winter, as part of an NSF-funded project to study the impact of ice shelf collapse.

17 November 2009

NSIDC at the AGU fall meeting

NSIDC scientists will present new research at the American Geophysical Union fall meeting, from December 14 to 18. Visit NSIDC at booth 325.

6 October 2009

Arctic sea ice extent remains low; 2009 sees third-lowest mark

At the end of the Arctic summer, more ice cover remained this year than during the previous record-setting low years of 2007 and 2008. However, sea ice has not recovered to previous levels.

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