A team of researchers carried out various samplings of ‘didymo’ in rivers of Torres Del Paine and Tierra del Fuego. Although it is not yet known how this species reached the extreme south of the American continent, the phenomenon brings with it a series of...
Scientists isolated a snow alga collected from the Collins Glacier on King George Island. After integrating various analyzes, they found a surprising scenario: The specimen had not been described. The research, led by marine biologist Francisca Elizabeth Gálvez, was...
IDEAL Center scientists conducted an expedition to the Yendegaia fjord in Tierra del Fuego, in the Magallanes Region, to determine the adaptability of this seaweed species, which provides shelter for hundreds of aquatic organisms. Daniela Jofré, IDEAL Center: Known as...
Scientists from the IDEAL Center extracted samples in the vicinity of the Escudero, Yelcho and O’Higgins bases, making measurements in the field. Andrea Navarro, IDEAL Center. In order to compare the biodiversity and abundance of microorganisms from different...
Its presence has spread to coastal areas and increasingly south. Due to its color, it absorbs sunlight and increases temperatures. Richard Garcia, El Mercurio. A new sign of global warming is emerging in Antarctica. It is becoming more frequent to see red snow. These...
