Scientists complete a major research expedition in East Antarctica
科學家完成一項在南極洲東部的重大研究考察
Scientists have officially concluded the 'COOKIES' expedition, a landmark 55-day research mission 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。
Using the CSIRO vessel RV Investigator, a multinational team traveled 6,500 nautical miles to study the remote Cook Glacier marine region.
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。
This area is vital for understanding global climate stability but has historically been 'little studied'.
該區域對於理解全球氣候穩定性至關重要，但過去卻鮮少受到研究（ㄕㄠˇㄕㄡˋㄉㄠˋㄧㄢˊㄐㄧㄡˋ）。
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.
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。
Despite battling sub-zero snowstorms and massive icebergs, the team successfully gathered data that will help predict future climate trajectories.
儘管遭遇零度以下的暴風雪與巨大的冰山，團隊仍成功蒐集到有助於預測未來氣候軌跡的數據。
This mission also marked a significant operational milestone: the RV Investigator has now spent a cumulative year at sea dedicated to Antarctic science.
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。
As East Antarctica faces increasing pressure from a changing climate, this expedition provides a critical baseline for monitoring this fragile, essential environment.
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。
The findings will be instrumental in understanding the stability of the Antarctic ice sheet and its influence on global sea-level rise.
這些研究發現將有助於了解南極冰層的穩定性，及其對全球海平面上升的影響。
