ORONO, Maine (AP) — A University of Maine professor has died while conducting research in Antarctica. The university says 50-year-old Gordon Hamilton died Saturday when the snowmobile he was riding hit a crevasse and he fell 100 feet. He had been in Antarctica doing research for the National Science Foundation. His work focused on the role of ice and glaciers in the climate system. Hamilton began working at the University of Maine’s Climate Change Institute in 2000.

Sections:  u.s.   
RELATED ARTICLES
BING NEWS:
  • FDA finds traces of bird flu virus in grocery store milk but says pasteurized dairy is still safe
    The FDA said that it does not think it is likely that the particles would able to infect people but it is conducting additional tests to be completely sure.
    04/24/2024 - 1:29 am | View Link
  • More

 

Welcome to Wopular!

Welcome to Wopular

Wopular is an online newspaper rack, giving you a summary view of the top headlines from the top news sites.

Senh Duong (Founder)
Wopular, MWB, RottenTomatoes

Subscribe to Wopular's RSS Fan Wopular on Facebook Follow Wopular on Twitter Follow Wopular on Google Plus

MoviesWithButter : Our Sister Site

More U.s. News