What is IPY?
The International Polar Year is a large scientific programme focused on the Arctic and the Antarctic from March 2007 to March 2009. Learn more about IPY.
Highlights
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Exploring Subglacial Lake Ellsworth
Exploring Subglacial Lake Ellsworth, Jan 16, 2009
Neil Ross reports on the first weeks of the season in the field, surveying Antarctica's Subglacial Lake Ellsworth. More...
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International Polar Days
Get involved and learn more about polar research during IPY Science Days. More...
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ANDRILL's Project Iceberg looks at the history of polar research, focusing on 1957, the International Geophysical Year. More...
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