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.
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Estonian scientist in his sixth year heading up an Antarctic research base
More than 40 Estonians have conducted scientific research in Antarctica throughout history. This year, two Estonian ...
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.
It’s tough being a Buffalo Bills fan, especially in Antarctica
Research scientists in remote locations need to get creative in order to follow their favorite teams, even when they don’t ...
We celebrated 20 years of marriage with a once-in-a-lifetime Antarctic adventure
Only a few expedition cruise companies offer trips with an opportunity to ski in Antarctica. Here's what it's like to see a ...
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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Mysterious ‘Chirping’ Waves Detected 100,000 Miles Above Earth Are Surprising Scientists
Chorus waves, quick bursts of energy known to occur relatively close to Earth and around other planets, were found in an ...
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Ernest Shackleton’s Famous Job Ad, ‘Men Wanted for Hazardous Journey,’ Is Probably a Myth
Citizen historians have spent decades searching for the original text of Shackleton’s advertisement. Now, some say it might never have existed ...
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I sailed to Antarctica in search of golf. This is what I found
As I embarked the Seabourn Venture in Ushuaia, Argentina, the southernmost city in the world, I knew my mission to play golf ...
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Antarctic Database Maps Ice-free Biodiversity Zones
Australian Antarctic Program scientists have released the most comprehensive database of species living in the ice-free areas of Antarctica, after 16 years of research. More than 35,600 records, some ...