More important than ever: Antarctica – the last frontier

You have to go to the end of the Earth to find the place where science holds a central role in governance. That place is Antarctica. While the lofty ideals of the Antarctic Treaty are often tested, Antarctica's central role in our planet's future is more important than ever. As the importance of Antarctic science increases, the cost does, too. There is a pressing need to develop new ways to build on Government funding and support the scientists doing some of the most important research on Earth