DOGE has reached Antarctica. Science will suffer—but so will global power dynamics. www.wired.com/story/doge-a... - ThreadSky

standupforscience.bsky.social • 1 day ago

DOGE has reached Antarctica.

Science will suffer—but so will global power dynamics.

https://www.wired.com/story/doge-antarctica-science-research-china-russia/?fbclid=IwY2xjawIu-7xleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHSECybs4U89YsNch0JIdt9K67oHNF3T0n-TQkBPeCj9-YdRvaEaqg2Vx6A_aem_XmnYGgc5K-OzFld_ez1biQ

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standupforscience.bsky.social•1 day ago

The US Antarctic Program (USAP) has long been a pillar of international collaboration. Scientists from around the world have come to US stations to study climate change, astrophysics, and polar ecosystems. Now, that research is on the verge of collapse.

standupforscience.bsky.social•1 day ago

Last week, key NSF program managers overseeing Antarctic research were fired. These managers control budgets, logistics, and deployments. Without them, scientists have no clear leadership. International projects relying on US stations are now in limbo.

standupforscience.bsky.social•1 day ago

“Foreign countries are actively recruiting my colleagues,” one Antarctic scientist said. “My students are looking at jobs overseas now.” The US has been a global leader in Antarctic research for decades—but now, we’re watching a brain drain unfold.

standupforscience.bsky.social•1 day ago

China and Russia have already been expanding their Antarctic presence. They’ve pushed to weaken the Antarctic Treaty, which protects the continent from mining and militarization. With US science in freefall, they may finally get their chance.

standupforscience.bsky.social•1 day ago

A pullback from the US would create a vacuum that China and Russia could fill—giving them greater control over Antarctic resources and rewriting international rules. Losing our leadership here isn’t just a scientific loss, it's a geopolitical shift.

standupforscience.bsky.social•1 day ago

Scientists at US stations are already seeing the cracks. Climate monitoring projects that have run for decades are suddenly in jeopardy. Telescopes studying the origins of the universe could go dark. And geopolitical rivals are paying attention.

nmtess.bsky.social•1 day ago

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