On an Ambitious Antarctic Quest, One Nation Is on the Sidelines
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In 2026, a major Antarctic expedition aboard the South Korean icebreaker Araon included American scientists, but their primary research was not funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). The expedition focused on the Thwaites Glacier, a critical ice mass whose collapse could significantly raise global sea levels. Under President Trump, the NSF decommissioned the U.S. icebreaker devoted to Antarctic study and reduced funding for geosciences, including Antarctic research, by a quarter compared to the previous decade. This shift marks a change from previous years when the NSF actively supported Antarctic research, raising concerns among scientists about the future of American involvement in crucial polar studies. The lack of NSF funding reflects the administration's efforts to cut what it deems wasteful spending.
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