科學家完成一項在南極洲東部的重大研究考察
Scientists complete a major research expedition in East Antarctica
科學家已正式結束「COOKIES」遠征計畫，這是一項在東南極洲進行、具里程碑意義的 55 天研究任務。
Scientists have officially concluded the 'COOKIES' expedition, a landmark 55-day research mission in East Antarctica.
跨國研究團隊搭乘澳洲聯邦科學與工業研究組織（CSIRO）的調查船「RV Investigator號」，航行 6,500 海浬，前往研究偏遠的庫克冰川（Cook Glacier）海洋區域。
Using the CSIRO vessel RV Investigator, a multinational team traveled 6,500 nautical miles to study the remote Cook Glacier marine region.
透過分析海洋層、環境DNA（eDNA）等生物樣本，以及作為「時間膠囊（ㄕˊㄐㄧㄢㄐㄧㄠ膠ㄋㄤˊ）」的沉積物岩心，研究人員正逐步拼湊出南極洲對過往暖化現象的反應。
By analyzing ocean layers, biological samples like eDNA, and sediment cores acting as 'time capsules', researchers are piecing together how Antarctica responded to past warming.
此次任務也標誌著一個重要的營運里程碑：RV Investigator號在海上進行南極科學研究的累計時間已達一年。
This mission also marked a significant operational milestone: the RV Investigator has now spent a cumulative year at sea dedicated to Antarctic science.
隨著東南極洲面臨氣候變遷帶來的日益沉重（ㄔㄣˊㄓㄨㄥˋ）壓力，這項遠征計畫為監測這個脆弱且不可或缺（ㄅㄨˋㄎㄜˇㄏㄨㄛˋㄑㄩㄝ）的環境提供了關鍵的基準。
As East Antarctica faces increasing pressure from a changing climate, this expedition provides a critical baseline for monitoring this fragile, essential environment.
