#antarctica

#antarctica

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.

For those of us who aren't scientists or daring expeditioners, it's hard to imagine what the polar desert of Antarctica is really like. We chalk it up to temperatures well below freezing, endless icy terrains, and life only in the form of penguins, seals, and humpback whales. Across the vast majority of the continent's 5.5 million square miles, this is the reality.

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).

Atlas Ocean Voyages is redefining what it means to celebrate the holidays by offering once-in-a-lifetime expeditions to Antarctica in 2025. Known for its intimate, yacht-style journeys, Atlas provides fewer than 200 guests per ship with an all-inclusive experience that merges festive traditions with the untouched beauty of the White Continent. For travelers seeking a holiday season that goes beyond the ordinary, these voyages deliver a rare opportunity to celebrate Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's in one of the most remote and awe-inspiring destinations on Earth.

Dennis 'Tink' Bell was a British adventurer and meteorologist who tragically fell into a crevasse in Antarctica during a survey expedition, leading to his unaccounted disappearance for over 65 years.

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.

China's latest Antarctic station, Qinling, located on Inexpressible Island, is set to conduct studies on marine and terrestrial ecology and other significant topics.

The landscape hidden beneath the East Antarctic Ice Sheet is one of the most mysterious not just on Earth, but on any terrestrial planet in the solar system.

Blood Falls pours crimson from the Taylor Glacier, leaving a striking red streak on the snow as it flows into Lake Bonney, creating a haunting visual.

At the Marambio Base on the Antarctic Peninsula, Boyer and his colleagues measured the concentration of ammonia from a colony of 60,000 Adelie penguins in January 2023.

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.