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New 3D Scans Provide Insight into Shackleton’s Endurance Shipwreck Discovery
Recent 3D scans of the Endurance, Sir Ernest Shackleton’s shipwreck, offer a detailed glimpse into its history and artifacts. Discovered in 2022, these images reveal remarkably preserved elements of the ship, including dishes and a boot, highlighting the crew's journey and survival after becoming trapped in ice. A documentary premiering on 1 Nove...
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British Army Officer 'Polar Preet' To Trek 1,600 Km Across Antarctica
Indian-origin Sikh Army officer, Captain Preet Chandi will make history by becoming the first woman to cross Antarctica solo in an unsupported expedition.
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British Sikh Woman Preet Chandi Makes History With Solo Trip To South Pole
British-born Sikh army officer Preet Chandi has made history by becoming the first "woman of colour" to complete a solo expedition to the South Pole.
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Would You Dare to Eat This 106-Year Old Fruitcake from Antarctica?
What is the most bizarre thing that you've ever eaten? Nothing as weird as the recently discovered 106-year old, untouched fruitcake that is believed to be still edible.
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One Of The Biggest Icebergs In Recorded History Just Broke Loose From Antarctica
Scientists announced Wednesday that a much anticipated break at the Larsen C ice shelf in Antarctica has occurred, unleashing a massive iceberg that is more than 2,200 square miles in area and weighs a trillion tons.
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Hyundai Sante Fe Becomes First Passenger Vehicle To Be Driven Across Antarctica
The 2.2-litre diesel Hyundai Santa Fe made history when Patrick Bergel drove the SUV across Antarctica from Union Camp to McMurdo and back again.
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India Was Part Of Antarctica Billion Years Ago: Study
Geologists have found evidence supporting the hypothesis that Indian subcontinent was part of Antarctica a billion years ago but were separated and re-united several times due to tectonic movement of plates before the evolution of mankind.
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50 Million Year Old Sperm Found in Antarctica: Report
The world's oldest sperm cells preserved in a tiny cocoon in Antarctica for a whopping 50 million years have been recovered by researchers, a scientific journal has reported.
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Mineral Site Key to Antarctica's History Gets Protected Status
Antarctica pact partners have set up a new protected geological site on the frozen continent in a bid to preserve rare minerals that could shed light on the region's history and evolution over millions of years.
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New 3D Scans Provide Insight into Shackleton’s Endurance Shipwreck Discovery
Recent 3D scans of the Endurance, Sir Ernest Shackleton’s shipwreck, offer a detailed glimpse into its history and artifacts. Discovered in 2022, these images reveal remarkably preserved elements of the ship, including dishes and a boot, highlighting the crew's journey and survival after becoming trapped in ice. A documentary premiering on 1 Nove...
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British Army Officer 'Polar Preet' To Trek 1,600 Km Across Antarctica
Indian-origin Sikh Army officer, Captain Preet Chandi will make history by becoming the first woman to cross Antarctica solo in an unsupported expedition.
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British Sikh Woman Preet Chandi Makes History With Solo Trip To South Pole
British-born Sikh army officer Preet Chandi has made history by becoming the first "woman of colour" to complete a solo expedition to the South Pole.
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Would You Dare to Eat This 106-Year Old Fruitcake from Antarctica?
What is the most bizarre thing that you've ever eaten? Nothing as weird as the recently discovered 106-year old, untouched fruitcake that is believed to be still edible.
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One Of The Biggest Icebergs In Recorded History Just Broke Loose From Antarctica
Scientists announced Wednesday that a much anticipated break at the Larsen C ice shelf in Antarctica has occurred, unleashing a massive iceberg that is more than 2,200 square miles in area and weighs a trillion tons.
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Hyundai Sante Fe Becomes First Passenger Vehicle To Be Driven Across Antarctica
The 2.2-litre diesel Hyundai Santa Fe made history when Patrick Bergel drove the SUV across Antarctica from Union Camp to McMurdo and back again.
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India Was Part Of Antarctica Billion Years Ago: Study
Geologists have found evidence supporting the hypothesis that Indian subcontinent was part of Antarctica a billion years ago but were separated and re-united several times due to tectonic movement of plates before the evolution of mankind.
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50 Million Year Old Sperm Found in Antarctica: Report
The world's oldest sperm cells preserved in a tiny cocoon in Antarctica for a whopping 50 million years have been recovered by researchers, a scientific journal has reported.
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Mineral Site Key to Antarctica's History Gets Protected Status
Antarctica pact partners have set up a new protected geological site on the frozen continent in a bid to preserve rare minerals that could shed light on the region's history and evolution over millions of years.
