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Satellite images confirm the existence of a rare high-elevation frozen pond in the Transantarctic Mountains.
The Ohio State team has documented a small, high-elevation pond in Antarctica’s Transantarctic Mountains that appears to have remained frozen for decades. The team reports that the pond sits on the…
Geologists Help Reveal Hidden History of Transantarctic Mountains
A recent study has provided a clearer understanding of a long-mysterious chapter in Antarctica’s geological history. The research was conducted by a team of scientists from multiple institutions,…
Discover Magazine Spotlights How Rock Collection from the Polar Rock Repository is Rewriting Antarctica's Geological History
A recent article in Discover Magazine explores how a vast collection of Antarctic rock samples housed at The Ohio State University is helping scientists revise key chapters in the geological history…
Cosmic Rays Reveal Earth's Geological Secrets and Climate Future
Advanced Dating Techniques Using Cosmic Rays Offer New Insights into Earth's Past and Present Environmental Challenges In an article published earlier this month in The Conversation, a…
Byrd Center Alum Wes Haines to Be Honored as a 2024 College of Arts and Sciences Emerging Leader
Congratulations to Byrd Center alum Wes Haines, one of the 2024 Emerging Leader Awards recipients. The Ohio State University's College of Arts and Sciences will honor an exceptional cohort at the…
Frozen in Time: The Eternal Silence of Mt. Tidd in Antarctica's Pirrit Hills!
This year, to commemorate the Polar Rock Repository's 20th anniversary, we selected the image of Mt. Tidd in Antarctica's Pirrit Hills for our Season's Greetings. The image was contributed by…
Study Shows Byrd Glacier's Accelerated Inland Thinning During the Genesis of the Ross Ice Shelf in Antarctica
Precise dating of glacial deposits from Byrd Glacier's Lonewolf Nunataks shows that one of the world's largest glaciers thinned rapidly around 8,000 years ago as the Ross Ice Shelf formed, based on a…
Ohio State's Polar Rock Repository: Celebrating 20 Years of Polar Discoveries
The Polar Rock Repository (PRR) at The Ohio State University celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2023. An article in Columbus Monthly's September 2023 issue highlights the repository's history and…
Welcome to Jamey Stutz!
We are pleased to welcome Jamey Stutz to the Byrd Center where he will be a Research Scientist in the Polar Rock Repository. Jamey is a glacial geologist specializing in Antarctic Science…