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Buffeted by wind, history and amazing people
The final job in saving Sir Edmund Hillary’s hut in Antarctica has been completed, with the help of a violin maker-turned-engineer determined to do his bit for the planet. Suzanne McFadden reports.
Scientists to explore 120,000yo ecosystem uncovered after trillion-ton iceberg break
The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is due to launch a mission in early 2018 to explore the uncharted ecosystem that remained hidden beneath the Antarctic ice shelf for the past 120,000 years.
Place Personified
If you had something to say to Antarctica, what would that be? Quite a few people actually have quite a lot to say, and the question is a surprisingly topical one for New Zealanders.
Antarctic Air Day
Step on board Antarctic aircraft before they head to the ice for the summer season. Meet the crews and check out a US Air Force C17, a RNZAF C130 Hercules, a historic Beaver and more.
Antarctic sea ice levels hit record low, but experts are not sure why
Sea ice levels in Antarctica dropped to a record low this year, but experts say there is not a clear link to climate change.
Filming under water life in Antarctica in 360 Virtual Reality
Ever wondered what life looks like under the ice in Antarctica? A research team from the University of Helsinki will for the first time document an entire research expedition in 360 degree Virtual Reality so that the general public can...