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How Ernest Shackleton and his 27-man crew survived 22 months stranded in Antarctica after their ship was crushed by...
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Read MoreThe Arctic and Antarctic are both polar, both icy — but geographically they are almost opposites. Here's a clear...
Read MoreIce cores drilled from Antarctica and Greenland are among science's most powerful tools — tiny cylinders of ice that...
Read MoreAn Antarctic expedition cruise is one of the world's most extraordinary travel experiences. Here's everything you need...
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Historic and modern polar expeditions — from Shackleton and Amundsen to today's...
ExploreHow the polar regions drive global climate systems, the science behind ice melt,...
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