Finding Devoted Sports Fans in the Coldest Place on Earth
An innocent question from a friend inspired one reporter to seek out sports buffs in a remote and chilly place: Antarctica.
Antarctic research has long been hamstrung by reliance on one icebreaker and sporadic funding. That might be about to change
A parliamentary report has called on for a second icebreaking vessel and more reliable funding for Antarctic research.
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Researchers In Antarctica Drill To The Bottom Of The Ice Sheet, Unlocking 1.2 Million Years Of Climate History As They Go
The huge, icy continent of Antarctica has long been a fascination for many. There are many reasons for this. Firstly, it’s a ...
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Akademik Fedorov vessel meets Konyukhov's boat in South Atlantic
Fyodor Konyukhov is in good health, he told the captain of the ship that he intends to continue the journey across the South Atlantic and the Indian Ocean to Australia ...
At an Antarctic Research Base, Football Is a Tether to Home
Research scientists in remote locations need to get creative in order to follow their favorite teams, even when they don’t ...
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First major chunk breaks off world's biggest iceberg
The colossal iceberg, which is more than twice the size of Greater London and weighs nearly one trillion tonnes, had largely ...
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Sunday Miscellany: First Glimpse of the Antarctic Peninsula, by Hugh Weldon
For Sunday Miscellany on RTÉ Radio 1, listen to First Glimpse of the Antarctic Peninsula, by Hugh Weldon above. I'm on deck the sea shepherd vessel Allankay staring out to sea. We’re sailing ...
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Applications open for the world’s most remote jobs – with all expenses paid
Looking to leave behind the hustle of big cities? Applications are now open for roles at research stations in Antarctica for an off-grid commute in the company of penguins. The British Antarctic ...
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A Trip to the End of the World: Exploring Antarctica
Today, Condé Nast Traveler’s Matthew Buck is in Antarctica to see what life is like on the most remote continent on Earth. A stay in Antarctica is a rare opportunity filled with once-in-a ...
Interesting Engineering17d
China’s 6-legged robot dog endures -40°C Antarctic trek with anti-slip shoes
With special shoes, the robot endures -40°C, showcasing its potential for heavy-load tasks in harsh, icy environments.
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Fleeting and surreal, this might be Antarctica’s rarest experience
It’s 6.49am. This is significant because to be here at this exact moment is to experience something few people who make the long voyage to Antarctica will. “We’re in the very beautiful ...