US Government Shutdown Forces Closure of Antarctica Research Stations

The U.S. government shutdown has reached the end of the Earth. The National Science Foundation, which receives its budget from the federal government, announced that it will shut down its three stations in Antarctica. This means research that would have been done during the summer season that began October 1 is now on hold. The loss could be both scientific and financial. Cash flow The National Science Foundation has run out of money. It cannot go forward without its proposed $465 ...

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