The biggest ice-and-snow-free region in Antarctica is a desert known as the McMurdo Dry Valleys. These valleys have very low humidity and a substantial lack of precipitation. Data suggests that ...

The McMurdo Dry Valleys (MDVs) are a cold desert region of Antarctica supporting terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems that host microbial food webs, with few species of primitive animals (like ...

1. McMurdo Dry Valleys This area is often considered the driest place on Earth, with some regions experiencing no rainfall for nearly 2 million years. The valleys are largely snow-free due to ...

Microscopic life in this lake could give insights into the earliest life on Earth. (Photo by Abbey Dias/National Science Foundation) The McMurdo Dry Valleys don’t look like they belong in Antarctica.

A view of a glacial field near the McMurdo Dry Valleys research site in Antarctica. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert!

She currently works with the McMurdo Dry Valleys Long-Term Ecological Research Program (LTER), and her research focuses on understanding carbon processes in Antarctic glacial melt streams and ...

Recent applications of molecular genetics to edaphic microbial communities of the McMurdo Dry Valleys and elsewhere have rejected a long-held belief that Antarctic soils contain extremely limited ...