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Big Bang under Antarctica

March 2, 2017

The CONGEO team is studying the geodynamic evolution of the Antarctic Peninsula, any environmental changes that are taking place and its effects on morphology, soil and Hydrogeology of the area.

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Searching for an invasive species: dead or alive. Reward: biodiversity

February 23, 2017

* The project ALIENANT evaluates the introduction of new species in the Antarctic by humans.

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Macroalgae on Deception Island

February 20, 2017

Scientists from the University of Vigo study in Antarctica how to prevent the loss of biodiversity.

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Extreme photosynthesis

February 16, 2017

How plants resist stress climate in Antarctica.

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Geodesy as an art form

February 9, 2017

Special report for EFE:Verde, by @ValentínCarrera, on board the Hespérides. The team has spent 30 years listening to the volcano

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The campaign reaches all corners of the South Shetland Islands

February 8, 2017

Day 96, Wednesday, February 8th, 2017, Tierra del Fuego Channel. New scientists arrive at the Spanish bases.

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The adventure of the sciences. Special report for EFE:Verde, by @ValentínCarrera, on board the Hespérides. Permafrost is any type of material, such as rock or clay, below 0 °. For instance, the frozen surface and the subsoil that remains from the last…

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Biodiversity on the Austral Ocean

January 28, 2017

Day 85, Saturday, January 28th, 2017. Lon 62º 41 S. Lat. 61º 04 W. On board the research vessel Hespérides. If I were to say to you that we fished from the edge of the crater at Deception Island specimens of Halicarcinus planatus…

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Thermal imaging of a penguin

January 27, 2017

Day 84, Friday, January 28th, 2017. Lon 62º 41 S. Lat. 60º 27 W. Aboard the research vessel Hespérides. Technology helps us investigate better, but our own desire for knowledge and our curiosity helps us to know more.