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4 weeks ago

Does Antarctica really have the bluest sky in the world?

Sky blueness depends on Rayleigh and Mie scattering, altitude, humidity and pollution; Antarctica likely has the deepest, most saturated blue sky.

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Science

Scientists Uncover Secret Landscape Hiding Miles Below Antarctica's Ice

Environment

The fate of the planet's coastlines depends on how fast Antarctica's ice sheets melt. We don't know what's coming

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Travel

At Antarctica's Biggest Store, There's No Frozen Food - But Plenty Of Hot Sauce And Beer - Tasting Table

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Music

Want to hear about a cool job? This New Zealander plays French horn in Antarctica

Travel

I've Traveled to Antarctica Over 50 Times-Here's How to Plan a Cruise Ship Adventure

Choose Antarctic timing, ship type, and activities to match wildlife priorities, comfort level, and adventure preferences while checking ice-class and excursion availability.

Film

fromFuncheap

Exclusive Screening: "Antarctica Unearthed" w/ Director Q&A (Atherton)

Antarctica Unearthed reveals thriving microscopic and animal life in the Dry Valleys and follows a solo, two-month expedition combining aerial and microscopic imagery.

Science

Scientists Uncover Secret Landscape Hiding Miles Below Antarctica's Ice

Environment

The fate of the planet's coastlines depends on how fast Antarctica's ice sheets melt. We don't know what's coming

fromTasting Table

Travel

At Antarctica's Biggest Store, There's No Frozen Food - But Plenty Of Hot Sauce And Beer - Tasting Table

fromwww.npr.org

Music

Want to hear about a cool job? This New Zealander plays French horn in Antarctica

Travel

I've Traveled to Antarctica Over 50 Times-Here's How to Plan a Cruise Ship Adventure

fromFuncheap

Film

Exclusive Screening: "Antarctica Unearthed" w/ Director Q&A (Atherton)

Environment

Doomsday Glacier Bombarded by Earthquakes

Environment

Ship of Scientists Headed to Doomsday Glacier

Environment

Doomsday Glacier Bombarded by Earthquakes

Environment

Ship of Scientists Headed to Doomsday Glacier

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Science

fromtheconversation.com

Antarctica Doomsday Glacier Rattled by Hundreds of Iceberg Earthquakes

Hundreds of glacial earthquakes occurred in Antarctica between 2010 and 2023, concentrated mainly at the ocean end of Thwaites Glacier, driven by large iceberg calving and capsizing.

Science

fromCN Traveller

7 astronomical events worth travelling for in 2026

Major 2026 astronomy tourism opportunities include a total solar eclipse, Artemis II lunar flyby launch, an annular eclipse in Antarctica, and other celestial events.

fromESPN.com

Testing grit and will power with 7 marathons, 7 continents in 7 days

WOLF'S FANG RUNWAY in Antarctica ranks among the most desolate, unwelcoming places on the planet, where even on a springtime day, 20 degrees Fahrenheit is about as warm as it gets. Bracing against an icy wind-chill blast that made it feel closer to zero, 54 runners stepped off their wide-body charter plane on Nov. 16 and steeled themselves for the 26.2 miles of marathon hell ahead.

Running

Snowboarding

fromSnowBrains

[VIDEO] Alaska to Antarctica | Big Mountain Skiing with Miles "SnowBrains" Clark [2024/25] - SnowBrains

A season-long, non-competitive ski journey across Alaska, the Alps, Patagonia, Antarctica, and other remote ranges driven by curiosity, awe, and respect for the mountains.

Travel

fromBusiness Insider

I spent Christmas and New Year's Eve on a cruise with a few family members. I doubt I'd ever do it again.

Traveling on a 22-day cruise over Christmas offered unforgettable Antarctic views but induced homesickness and a reluctance to repeat holiday travel.

Television

3 months ago

The Smallville star who joined a sex cult: best podcasts of the week

A selection of podcasts offers investigative, personal, and dramatic storytelling, including true-crime, Antarctic medicine, maritime survival, and provocative comedy.

fromPsychology Today

How Reading Horror Novels Unveils the Human Psyche

When we read a horror novel, it activates the brain's fear response, releasing adrenaline and other stress hormones that put us on high alert, allowing us to experience a thrill without being in real danger. Known as benign masochism, reading can provide a safe way to satisfy our curiosity about the more disturbing aspects of human nature (Yang & Zhang, 2021).

Books

Photography

fromJuxtapoz

5 months ago

Juxtapoz Magazine - The Waves: David Benjamin Sherry @ Huxley-Parlour, London

Large-scale analogue photographs of Antarctica transform ice into vivid, otherworldly forms that affirm conservation, reanimate photographic tradition, and generate new queer narratives of identity.

fromMail Online

5 months ago

Google Maps users are baffled after spotting a 'UFO' in Antarctica

A round, disc-like, uniformly black object resembling a UFO appears under a cliff in Antarctica near 66°16'24.5"S 100°59'03.5"E, prompting speculation.

World news

This Is the Most Expensive Vacation for U.S. Travelers in 2025-and No, It's Not Antarctica

Rwanda is the most expensive destination for American travelers in 2025, with an average trip cost of $18,417.

World news

fromABC7 Los Angeles

7.5-magnitude earthquake hits Drake Passage off South America

A preliminary magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck the Drake Passage in the South Atlantic off southern Argentina, prompting a Chilean tsunami advisory for parts of Antarctica.

#travel

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Podcast

Women Who Travel Podcast: Blair Braverman on the Pleasures and Perils of the Wilderness

Travel

I Spent 20 Days in Antarctica and Learned Epic Life Lessons-Here's How You Can, Too

Travel

Wish You Were Here: Glacier spotting in Antarctica, an elephant ride in India

fromThe Mercury News

Travel

Wish You Were Here: Icebergs, penguins and whales in Antarctica

Travel

Wish You Were Here: Icebergs, penguins and whales in Antarctica

fromConde Nast Traveler

Podcast

Women Who Travel Podcast: Blair Braverman on the Pleasures and Perils of the Wilderness

Travel

I Spent 20 Days in Antarctica and Learned Epic Life Lessons-Here's How You Can, Too

Travel

Wish You Were Here: Glacier spotting in Antarctica, an elephant ride in India

fromThe Mercury News

Travel

Wish You Were Here: Icebergs, penguins and whales in Antarctica

fromwww.scientificamerican.com

Travel

Wish You Were Here: Icebergs, penguins and whales in Antarctica

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China Just Built a Clean-Energy System in Antarctica. Here's How.

Building a clean-energy system in Antarctica required overcoming extreme challenges, including temperatures below -40 degrees Celsius, fierce winds of up to 300 km/h, and perpetual darkness during polar nights.

Environment

Miscellaneous

US research station staff evacuated from Antarctica in high-risk operation

New Zealand air force successfully evacuated three personnel from McMurdo Station in Antarctica amid extreme weather and darkness.

Science

fromwww.dw.com

Scientists search for climate clues in ancient ice DW 08/04/2025

The oldest continuous ice core, 1.2 million years old, is being studied to understand historical climate patterns and improve future climate predictions.

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Science

Melting glaciers and ice caps could unleash wave of volcanic eruptions, study says

Science

It looks more likely with each day we burn fossil fuels': polar scientist on Antarctic tipping points

Science

Melting glaciers and ice caps could unleash wave of volcanic eruptions, study says

Science

It looks more likely with each day we burn fossil fuels': polar scientist on Antarctic tipping points

Explorers capture mysterious deep-sea squid alive on camera for the first time: 'What are the odds?'

First live footage captured of the Gonatus antarcticus squid, revealing this elusive species in its natural habitat.

Travel

9 months ago

This New 12-day Expedition Takes You to Some of the Most Beautiful Corners of South America

Patrick Woodhead's White Desert expands its Antarctic operations to South America with the luxury adventure series, Dr. Jones Collection.

9 months ago

Last chance for humanity': the cold reality of monitoring global heating on a glacier

Glaciers worldwide are experiencing unprecedented retreat, with records indicating the most rapid loss in recent years.

NYC music

fromConde Nast Traveler

Seeking Quiet

Experiencing nature's silence offers profound self-reflection and respite from daily life's noise.

fromABC7 Los Angeles

NatGeo launches ourHOME Earth Month sweepstakes, offering once-in-a-lifetime prize trip

National Geographic's ourHOME sweepstakes offers participants a chance to win a remarkable Antarctic expedition for two, celebrating Earth Month and fostering a deeper connection with nature.

Environment

fromBusiness Insider

Scientists captured the first-ever footage of a colossal squid in the deep sea after a 100-year search. It's a baby.

First-ever footage of a living colossal squid in its natural deep-sea habitat captured by scientists near Antarctica.

You Can With a Free 12-day Cruise to Antartica-With a Plus One, Airfare, Excursions, and More

National Geographic is offering a chance to win a free cruise to Antarctica as part of an Earth Day celebration.

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fromwww.nytimes.com