Shutdown Cancels US Antarctic Research Program
As scientists had feared, yesterday (Oct. 8) the National Science Foundation announced it was canceling the U.S. Antarctic research program for this year because of the ongoing government shutdown.
Scientists and contractors already stationed at the three U.S. science bases on Antarctica will be sent home and a small staff left behind to maintain the structures and equipment, the National Science Foundation (NSF) said.
Scientists and contractors already stationed at the three U.S. science bases on Antarctica will be sent home and a small staff left behind to maintain the structures and equipment, the National Science Foundation (NSF) said.
Recent posts
-
Signs of life on Mars
28 May 2012 -
Astronauts take another chance to fix up the power unit of space station
05 September 2012 -
Zambia's efforts for ozone layer recognized by ZEMA
17 September 2012 -
New technology of converting waste heat to electricity by a thermoelectric material
20 September 2012 -
Synthesis of element 113 claimed by Japanese scientists
28 September 2012 -
An intact carcass of 300k year old woolly mammoth founded by a Russian kid
05 October 2012