Pain scientist Donna Urquhart has been shutting herself in a Truganina shipping container as she seeks to set a world record for the longest polar ultramarathon.
At the ends of the world,ground that has long been frozen is warming – and scientists are discovering that some ancient bacteria and viruses can spring to life. Could dangerous pathogens emerge?
CSIRO Fellow and Research Team Leader Dr Steve Rintoul said while there is some annual variation in ice coverage,this year’s records are the lowest in the 40 years since records started.
It’s often reserved for loyal customers and those in expensive suites. But I was really only interested in one thing:how dangerous is polar cruising. Really?
The Antarctic program will require one large intercontinental passenger jet,four intercontinental turboprop aircraft and four twin-engine helicopters.
A new departure hub designed to take pressure off Antarctic launch ports is behind one cruise line’s aim to help preserve this pristine environment.
The great white continent,the ‘other Galapagos’,a bit of awesome near Auckland:Antarctica and NZ hits from Good Weekend’s 2023 Dream Destinations issue.
Antarctica is a place of solace and sustenance for southern-hemisphere whales,but for how much longer?
New research suggests humans have brought more than 1000 new species to the islands around Antarctica,including sheep,budgerigars,pigs and even monkeys. It’s not going well.
Blue skies and placid waters notwithstanding,it's counterintuitive to swim in the inhumanely cold waters of Antarctica.
Dr Vivian Fuchs and his team completed a 99-day crossing of the Antarctic continent 65 years ago today.