CORE SAMPLING

Extreme conditions – drilling through ice and time

An interview with Matthias Hüther on the challenges of drilling in extreme Arctic environments

Core sampling in Antarctica presents an extreme set of challenges

Core sampling in Antarctica presents an extreme set of challenges | Credits: PNRA_IPEV

From the end of 2024 to February 2025, 16 scientists and logistics staff worked in Antarctic summer conditions, with average temperatures of -35C during the fourth campaign of the Beyond EPICA - Oldest...

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