On the inside of every bathroom door, along with a sign reminding you that "If it didn't come out of you, put it in the trash," illustrated instructions on boarding a helicopter, and amateur poems scribbled in Sharpie is a list of Toolik FAQs.

Is there a fax on station? Yes
How many miles of boardwalk are there on the tundra leading to experiments? 8
Can you switch between eating vegetarian meals and non-vegetarian meals? Nope, got to pick one for the duration of your stay so the cooks know how much food to make.

The last question: Why are all the male staff members so ridiculously hot? The answers: It's a mystery.