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Government Shutdown Disrupts Scientists' Work in Antarctica
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The 16 day government shutdown, despite being over, continues to affect the scientific world — all the way to the poles of the Earth.
The beginning of Antarctica's research season begins in October and lasts about five months, until February -- the region's warmer months.
This means many scientists were delayed in starting their work and some wondered if they would lose the entire season.
- New York Times: An American Shutdown Reaches the Earth’s End
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- Dr. Robin Bell, senior research scientist at the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory at Columbia University.
This segment aired on October 18, 2013.