What is andrill?

ANDRILL stands for ANtarctic geological DRILLing. It is an international research program aimed at studying the Antarctic geology and climate history. Founded in 2005, ANDRILL is a collaboration between the United States, New Zealand, Italy, and Germany. The program involves drilling deep into the ice and sediment layers of the Antarctic seabed to collect rock and sediment samples. These samples are then studied to learn about the region's geologic history, climate change, and sea level fluctuations. The data collected by ANDRILL is used to improve climate models and inform predictions about future climate change. The program has led to new discoveries and provided significant insights into the Antarctic ecosystem's evolution.