Antarctica

The Australian expeditioner was evacuated from Davis research station, shown here, due to a medical condition.

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U.S., China And Australia Evacuate Expeditioner From Antarctica In 5-Day Mission

9:53pm December 25, 2020

by Rachel Treisman

The medevac involved a network of ships, helicopters and planes spanning thousands of miles on the frigid continent. Australian officials called it "an outstanding success."

Chilean officials report 36 people have tested positive for the coronavirus on Antarctica. The permanent research station is located on tip of the continent south of Chile.

The Coronavirus Has Reached Antarctica. Now It's On Every Continent

12:53pm December 23, 2020

by Brakkton Booker

Thirty-six people stationed at the General Bernardo O'Higgins Riquelme Antarctic base had tested positive for the virus, Chilean officials said this week.

Warming oceans are melting the ice around Antarctica, accelerating how much ice flows off the continent.

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Antarctica And Greenland Are Losing Thousands Of Gigatons of Ice — That's A Lot

3:47pm April 30, 2020

by Lauren Sommer

A new NASA satellite is providing a detailed look at how much polar ice is melting, raising sea levels around the world.

Penguins gather near a Chilean research station on the Antarctic Peninsula, not far from the Argentine station that reported the record high temperature Thursday. World meteorological experts still need to verify the record, but it does fit with a broader

It Was 65 Degrees In Antarctica This Week

6:34pm February 07, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

The preliminary finding, reported by Argentine researchers on the Antarctic Peninsula, would be the continent's hottest temperature on record if verified by the World Meteorological Organization.

Relatives of passengers of a missing military plane arrive at the Cerrillos air base in Santiago, Chile, on Tuesday.

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Chilean Military Plane Carrying 38 People Crashes En Route To Antarctica

1:27pm December 10, 2019

by Sam Gringlas

The Chilean air force says it hasn't been able to locate the Hercules C-130 transport plane but has determined it likely crashed. A search and rescue mission is ongoing.

Rose McAdoo makes cakes based on research performed by her colleagues at Antarctica's McMurdo Station research base.

Antarctic Research Takes The Cake In These Science-Inspired Confections

12:56pm November 22, 2019

by Emily Vaughn

A former sous chef at Antarctica's McMurdo Station is making cakes inspired by her colleagues' research projects. She says cake can be a gateway to conversations people might otherwise shy away from.

NASA scientists spotted this "tabular iceberg" floating near the Larsen C ice shelf in Antarctica.

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What's Going On With That Bizarre Rectangular Iceberg?

5:25pm October 23, 2018

by Merrit Kennedy

It's getting a lot of attention because of its unexpected angles and straight lines. A sea ice specialist explains why it formed this way.

Crevasses near the grounding line of Pine Island Glacier, Antarctica.

Antarctica Has Lost More Than 3 Trillion Tons Of Ice In 25 Years

4:59pm June 13, 2018

by Merrit Kennedy

Antarctica's ice is melting faster than was thought, say scientists who recently completed the most exhaustive assessment of the ice sheet to date.

The 106-year-old fruitcake is "well-preserved," and is believed to have been taken to Antarctica with the Robert F. Scott expedition.

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PHOTOS: 'Almost Edible' 106-Year-Old Fruitcake Found In Antarctica

12:38pm August 14, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

The dense dessert, found in one of Antarctica's first buildings, is believed to have been brought over in 1910 during the Terra Nova expedition of Robert Falcon Scott. It "looked and smelled edible."

Polar field guides Julie Baum and Tom Sylvester got married in the British Antarctic Territory this weekend.

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British Polar Guides Get Hitched In Antarctica

3:20pm July 17, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

It's said to be the first official wedding in Antarctic territory claimed by the U.K. They took photos outside in 15 degree temperatures after the ceremony, and then zipped away in a sno-cat vehicle.