Japan’s research vessel Shirase has berthed near the country’s Antarctic Showa Station and begun transfering fuel, observation equipment and other supplies to the research base. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/29/japan/science-health/antarctic-research-vessel-showa-station/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sciencehealth #antarctica #shirase #showastation

Scientist and composer Hiroto Nagai has sonified polar climate data to compose a string quartet piece, which he thinks can get people to care more about what the data expresses. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/05/07/music/hiroto-nagai-climate-data-sonification/ #culture #music #climatechange #music #hirotonagai #environment #classical #antarctica #arctic #showastation