Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Will McGough writes about travel destinations and outdoor adventures. Packing lists for people going to Antarctica tend to be gear ...

It might seem rather a weird connection, but ancient Viking warriors and Antarctica’s climate researchers have something in common- a lot in fact. As some movies portray, Vikings were seafaring people ...

The ‘Nansen’ is the most sustainable vessel in the HX fleet, and it offers a science-focused atmosphere to go along with some impressive amenities on its Antarctic itineraries. Travel to Antarctica ...

“ (Going to Antarctica) is a huge investment — you need to talk through every aspect and make sure nothing’s an absolute no.” Lonsdale advises that passengers nervous of feeling sick should choose ...

The uniquely vulnerable West Antarctic Ice Sheet holds enough water to raise global sea levels by 5 meters. But when that ...

Scientists said the loss hinders their work and diminishes America’s leading presence on the continent. The NSF said it continues to support Antarctic research.

The researcher, who might earn $145k for six months, debated accepting the job due to the potential impact on his three-year ...

In the 1990s, the Greenland Ice Sheet as well as the rest of the Arctic region were observed to be measurably thawing as a result of human-caused global warming. At that time, most of Antarctica’s ...

It’s the body of water that instils fear and inspires sailors in equal measure. Six hundred miles of open sea, and some of the roughest conditions on the planet – with an equally inhospitable land of ...

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