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Antarctic Extremes
Why Don’t Fish Freeze in Antarctica?
How do Antarctica’s fish survive in waters below their freezing point?
Why is this Antarctic Glacier “Bleeding?”
Journey to Antarctica in a new digital series from NOVA and PBS Digital Studios, and discover what it takes to do science in Earth's most remote natural laboratory. Hosts Caitlin Saks and Arlo Pérez set up shop at the largest research base in Antarctica and embed with scientists and support staff alike to find out what it’s like to live, work and do science on our southernmost continent.
Why is this Antarctic Glacier “Bleeding?”
Season 1 Episode 3 | 10m 1s | CC
Five stories high and emerging from the Taylor Glacier in the Dry Valleys of Antarctica, Blood Falls seeps into an ice-covered body of water called Lake Bonney. It’s one of the continent’s most enigmatic natural features and has fascinated scientists for decades. What makes it red? Does it always flow? And can anything actually survive near it?
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