Europe's dedicated polar-monitoring satellite has produced its sharpest view yet of the shape of Antarctica. The Cryosat mission has been measuring height changes on the White Continent since 2010 ...

But that's not the only advantage of this model. Thanks to this tool, the research team was able to transform photos taken in Antarctica into a 3D digital model of the Antarctic ice pack ...

Researchers have designed and built the world’s first microscope made entirely from 3D-printed parts ... as well as at laboratories in Antarctica. While much cheaper than standard equipment ...