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iCrowdNewswire <\/strong>  Feb 2, 2021  2:30 AM ET<\/span><\/p>\n

Antarctica is home to no permanent human towns and the most common settlements, scientific research stations, often house 50 people or less. While Antarctica is the least populated continent, it\u2019s still vital for our understanding of the Earth\u2019s past, present, and future.<\/p>\n

Antarctica has been vital for advancing human knowledge, Nils Larsen<\/a> claimed, and that knowledge has had a huge, direct impact on humanity.<\/p>\n

The Ozone Layer doesn\u2019t make as many news headlines now as it did in the past. However, the depletion of the Ozone Layer has led to many chemicals being banned and has shaken up entire industries, such as refrigeration. Nils Larsen notes that we discovered Ozone layer depletion because of Antarctica.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe first realized that the Ozone layer was being depleted when scientists participating in the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) first realized that something was wrong with the atmosphere. Further research revealed a huge hole in the Ozone Layer,\u201d Nils Larsen<\/a> pointed out. \u201cIf we weren\u2019t studying Antarctica, we may never have realized what was going on.\u201d<\/p>\n

While Antarctica is a harsh, windswept place, it\u2019s also in near-pristine condition, at least as far as human-derived influence is concerned. Nils Larsen<\/a> suggested that many experiments and observations are only possible in Antarctica, owing to its relatively untouched existence.<\/p>\n

\u201cScientists can look at ice cores, measure landscapes, and carry out various other observations and experiments without having to worry about human contamination,\u201d Nils Larsen said. \u201cThis allows scientists to work with a relatively controlled environment, at least in terms of human influences.\u201d<\/p>\n

Antarctica has also proven vital for our understanding of global warming and climate change. This includes not just current changes in the climate, but also how the climate changed and adapted in the past as well.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe frozen, untouched expanses of ice can yield data for study,\u201d Nils Larsen stated, \u201cas can the general landscape. Many scientists in Antarctica are working to understand climate change. In time, their discoveries and insights could play a vital role.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nils Larsen Discusses the Human Factor of Research in Antarctica<\/h3>\n

Exploration and research in Antarctica are protected and secured through the December 1959 Antarctic Treaty, which ensures that all research on the continent will be directed towards peaceful endeavors. Nils Larsen believed the importance of this treaty is sometimes overlooked.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne thing that\u2019s really important about Antarctica is that it\u2019s apolitical,\u201d Nils Larsen<\/a> argues. \u201cNo country controls it. And scientists on the continent may arguably have an easier time setting aside political differences. There\u2019s a certain science-first camaraderie among many of the researchers in Antarctica.\u201d<\/p>\n

While humanity may face many challenges in the decades ahead, Antarctica will continue to play a vital role in scientific endeavors and may help empower researchers from across the world. Through common camaraderie, researchers will be better positioned to take on the biggest threats and challenges in the future.<\/p>\n

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