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Whalers tale sheds new light on Arctic ice

Whalers tale sheds new light on Arctic ice | Antarctica | Scoop.it
A new study analysing the log books of British whaling ships’ journeys more than 200 years ago has gathered vital data on the Arctic ice sheet before extensive fossil fuel use began to impact on cl...
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4 Women Depart UK for Antarctic to Run World’s Most Remote Post Office—and Count Penguins—for Winter

4 Women Depart UK for Antarctic to Run World’s Most Remote Post Office—and Count Penguins—for Winter | Antarctica | Scoop.it
An all-female team of four is getting ready to travel 9,000 miles from England to Antarctica on a missio
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The Buache Map: A Controversial Map That Shows Antarctica Without Ice | Ancient Origins

The Buache Map: A Controversial Map That Shows Antarctica Without Ice | Ancient Origins | Antarctica | Scoop.it
The Buache Map is an 18th century map commonly claimed to accurately depict the continent of Antarctica before it was buried by ice.
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Antarctica's Hidden History... Corporate Foundations Of Secret Space Programs

In 1955, as a result of a secret agreement reached between the Eisenhower Administration and a German breakaway group in Antarctica, a transnational corporate space program began to emerge. The secret infusion of personnel and resources from US military contractors into Antarctica allowed this transnational corporate program to steadily grow into a major space power, which would eventually surpass and eclipse the secret space programs run by the US Navy, Air Force, and the classified space programs of other nations. Dr. Michael Salla reveals some startling facts.

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First Sunglasses Were Used 2,000 Years Ago By Iniuts

First Sunglasses Were Used 2,000 Years Ago By Iniuts | Antarctica | Scoop.it
Snow goggles were designed to reduce the amount of sunlight reflecting off the snow, preventing snow blindness when outdoors.
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Antarctica is the last continent without COVID-19. Scientists want to keep it that way.

Antarctica is the last continent without COVID-19. Scientists want to keep it that way. | Antarctica | Scoop.it
Studying Antarctica is critical to combating climate change, but most scientists can’t travel to the continent this upcoming season.
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The last post...visiting the world's most remote mail office | Meridian

The last post...visiting the world's most remote mail office | Meridian | Antarctica | Scoop.it
A team of women from the UK have spent the past four months on a remote island in Antarctica - surrounded by thousands of penguins.

Based at Port Lockroy they've been welcoming visitors to the world's most southerly post office. The facilities there are basic to say the least, as Kylie Pentelow found out when she visited Antarctica.
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Explorer becomes first Briton to conquer 'world's most remote mountain'

Explorer becomes first Briton to conquer 'world's most remote mountain' | Antarctica | Scoop.it
Explorer Leo Houlding successfully conquered Spectre - a mountain so remote only ten people have ever even seen it.
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Sami people | sleeping on a bed of glowing embers | Sapmi

Sami people | sleeping on a bed of glowing embers | Sapmi | Antarctica | Scoop.it
When there were no makeshift or permanent dwellings nearby, the Sami hunters and herders sometimes slept under the open sky.
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7 penguin species you might see in Antarctica | Hurtigruten UK

7 penguin species you might see in Antarctica | Hurtigruten UK | Antarctica | Scoop.it
Penguins are one of the first animals that come to mind when people imagine Antarctica. However, of the 17 species of penguins in the world, only seven can actually be found Antarctica itself.
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Erebus Casts a Mighty Shadow

Erebus Casts a Mighty Shadow | Antarctica | Scoop.it
The low Sun angle illuminated the eastern slopes of the Antarctic volcano, casting a long shadow to the west.
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15 interesting facts about Antarctica | Hurtigruten UK

15 interesting facts about Antarctica | Hurtigruten UK | Antarctica | Scoop.it
On the southern-most tip of the planet rests one of the world's most massive and mysterious landmasses. Read up on some facts before your Antarctica cruise.
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Scientists’ brains shrank a bit after an extended stay in Antarctica

Scientists’ brains shrank a bit after an extended stay in Antarctica | Antarctica | Scoop.it
The experience of an isolated, long-term mission at an Antarctic research station slightly shrunk a part of crew members’ brains, a small study finds.
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Enormous river discovered beneath Antarctica is nearly 300 miles long | Live Science

Enormous river discovered beneath Antarctica is nearly 300 miles long | Live Science | Antarctica | Scoop.it
The discovery of a river beneath the Antarctic ice reveals that the bottom of the ice sheet may be more susceptible to melt than previously believed.
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Mountaineering and polar

Mountaineering and polar | Antarctica | Scoop.it
Summary of material about mountains, mountaineering and polar subjects at the National Library of Scotland.
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Creepy Pictures From The Brutal Australasian Antarctic Expedition

Creepy Pictures From The Brutal Australasian Antarctic Expedition | Antarctica | Scoop.it
After joining Ernest Shackleton for his 1907-09 Nimrod expedition into Antarctica, explorer Douglas Mawson led his own 31-man voyage, dubbed the "Australasian Antarctic Expedition," into the continent from 1911-14. The journey would result in several geological and scientific discoveries
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Ancient Aliens: A Pyramid in Antarctica (Season 11, Episode 1) | History




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Coronavirus complicates journeys home from Antarctica

Coronavirus complicates journeys home from Antarctica | Antarctica | Scoop.it
The British Antarctic Survey is juggling planes and ships to get its people off the White Continent.
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Jean-Michel Jarre - Oxygene, Pt. 4 (1989 Version)

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Breaking the Ice: Mapping a Changing Arctic Oil and Gas

Breaking the Ice: Mapping a Changing Arctic Oil and Gas | Antarctica | Scoop.it
As the Arctic becomes more accessible due to reduced ice cover, countries with polar real estate increasingly viewing the region through an economic lens.
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China's Antarctic bases within Australia's claim are going unchecked - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

China's Antarctic bases within Australia's claim are going unchecked - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) | Antarctica | Scoop.it
As the Antarctic Treaty turns 60, keeping watch on the icy continent is becoming more difficult. So, what is China doing down there? Truth is, we don't know for sure.
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On ice for 100 years: how a new whisky was inspired by an adventurous past | Born adventurous | The Guardian

On ice for 100 years: how a new whisky was inspired by an adventurous past | Born adventurous | The Guardian | Antarctica | Scoop.it
Anglo-Irish explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton found space for 25 cases of whisky on his Nimrod expedition to Antarctica. A century later, three of those cases were discovered under the ice, inspiring a new Scotch
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There’s a brand new London tube map – and it’s got Reading on it

There’s a brand new London tube map – and it’s got Reading on it | Antarctica | Scoop.it
Big news for London’s tube travellers, transport geeks and cartophiles: there’s a new tube map in town. Transport for London has released the latest edition of
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