The Race to Understand Antarctica’s Most Terrifying Glacier

The Race to Understand Antarctica’s Most Terrifying Glacier

Science season in Antarctica begins in November, when noontime temperatures at McMurdo Station climb to a balmy 18 degrees Fahrenheit and the sun hangs in the sky all day and night. For a researcher traveling there from the United States, the route takes time as well as patience. The easiest way is to fly from …