A Malaysian on ice – with Turkish friends – at the bottom of the world


Dr Tengku Nilam Baizura (left) with Prof Dr Burcu Ozsoy, director of the Polar Research Institute of Türkiye. — Photos provided

FOR the first time ever, a Malaysian researcher has joined Türkiye’s National Antarctic Science Expedition team at Antarctica.

Dr Tengku Nilam Baizura Tengku Ibrahim is currently in Antarctica conducting research into the presence and impact of rare earth metals in polar aquatic ecosystems, aiming to understand their potential effects on marine life and environmental health.

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