Investigating Antarctica’s Frozen Edge

Investigating Antarctica’s Frozen Edge

Photos by POW Science Alliance member Dr. Ali Banwell At the bottom of the world, a scientist is trying to answer one of the most consequential questions of our time: how long can Antarctica’s ice hold on? POW Science Alliance member Dr. Ali Banwell, a Research...
Snow, Science, and a Sacred Arctic

Snow, Science, and a Sacred Arctic

Photos by POW Creative Alliance member Jayme Dittmar It’s a frigid morning at Toolik Field Station on Alaska’s North Slope. Hoarfrost glitters across the snow surface, and the low sun paints the tundra in soft watercolor hues. My breath clouds the air as we load up...