NYT > World News Trump’s Cuts May Spell the End for America’s Only Antarctic Research Ship Par :Raymond Zhong 22 août 2025 à 05:00 The decommissioning would leave the United States with no icebreaker to study the southern seas and cede scientific leadership to rival countries like China. © Peace Portal Photo/AlamyThe Nathaniel B. Palmer heading out from McMurdo Station, a U.S. research base on Ross Island, Antarctica.