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Frontiers
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Antarctic Research: It's Cool!
May 1997
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FEATURES
Antarctic Research: It's Cool!
Whether scientists are studying ice floes, examining stars or tracking penguins,
research in Antarctica requires grit, enthusiasm and a sense of adventure.
Digital Libraries Will Make Information More Accessible
Through the combined efforts of six universities, the idea of having a research
library in your computer--complete with knowledgeable librarian--is becoming
a reality.
Scientists Unveil Lake Victoria's Secret
When researchers used sound waves to examine the depths of Lake Victoria, they
expected to learn the lake's long history. Instead they found that in the not
too distant past, the area wasn't a lake at all.
Science and Engineering Graduate Enrollment Drops
Enrollment in science and engineering graduate programs fell in both
1994 and 1995, and they are likely to continue to decline.
NSF IN THE NEWS
An Island Grows in Hawaii
An underwater observatory allows researchers to watch as a Hawaiian
volcano creates what may become the next island in the chain.
Proof Positive: Meteorite Impact and Dinosaurs' Extinction
Deep sea sediments provide proof that a meteorite struck Earth at the same time
the dinosaurs went extinct.
Test your knowledge with our quiz.
About the cover:
A native Emperor penguin inspects a transient researcher.
Credit: NSF and the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) Library at the U.S. Geological Survey in Reston, Va.
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