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On Nov. 28, 1979, an Air New Zealand flight left Auckland for Antarctica on what promised to be a photographer’s dream trip. The 11-hour round trip was dubbed a luxury cruise at altitude.

As new sea passages open up, the commercial and defence possibilities are becoming irresistible. To take advantage, America desperately needs ships ...

Scientists have discovered microplastics in the snow near some of Antarctica's deep field camps, revealing how far-reaching ...

What is a continent? We think of it as a large body of land surrounded by the sea, aka, ocean. There are a few continent sized countries. Australia is the only continent that is also one country.

I stayed at the Viceroy Snowmass, where multimillion-dollar condos are rented as hotel rooms for thousands of dollars a night ...

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The UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center announced the first-ever Ski with a Scientist program for the winter season.

A high pressure system over the Tasman Sea extends a ridge into northeastern New South Wales while a trough lies in the state's west, triggering widespread showers and thunderstorms. Meanwhile, a cold ...