June 21st marks the longest night in Antarctica and a very special Midwinter’s Day with 47 people or ‘winterers’ living and working at British Antarctic Survey’s (BAS) three winter ...

Antarctica’s cold helps to regulate Earth ... which have evolved to survive the rigours of the Antarctic cold and long winter nights. The Antarctic Treaty System is principally dedicated ...

“This winter travel is a new and bold venture,” Scott wrote as his men trudged off to Cape Crozier. Shaun O'Boyle Flying to Antarctica from New Zealand is like changing planets. Five hours ...

A mere 90 million years ago, Antarctica was a radically ... to live through the 4-month polar nights, although they might have migrated in the winter or developed some other survival mechanisms.

A team of nine scientists at the Sanae IV research station in Antarctica have been upset by ... South Africa on Feb. 1 to spend the Antarctic winter at the station, but on Feb. 27 one person ...

Antarctica’s Ekström Ice Shelf is a giant of ice walloped constantly by devilish squalls and brutal blizzards. The Sun barely rises above the horizon; polar nights often dazzle with vivid ...

Over 60 scientists set sail on an Antarctica expedition aboard the Russian icebreaker Akademik Tryoshnikov Russia's Vostok Base in Antarctica has opened a new winter complex, the Institute of ...

One of the world's most vast and mysterious land masses, Antarctica is a remote and fragile environment you can generally ...

In winter, 40,000sq m of the sea freezes over every day. By the end of winter, Antarctica has doubled in size. Home to the largest mammal ever known Despite its hostile conditions, it is home for ...

Antarctica lies at the South Pole. During the UK summer, Antarctica lies in total darkness. During the UK winter, the sun rises above the horizon in Antarctica. The continent has 24 hours of ...

Best of all, kids are divided into three different clubs with age-appropriate programming (think: pajama movie nights ... next year's winter trip early. The epic journey to Antarctica and ...