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High on Adventure
August 2003 |
Orcas Hunting -- Highlight of an Antarctica Wildlife Expedition The adrenaline was rushing through all of us as we witnessed this incredible nature show. Adding to the excitement, the orcas were keenly aware of our presence and kept poking their heads above the water line to have a look.   |
Geotimes
February 2005
Martin & Case |
Fossil Hunting in Antarctica Expeditions to the continent of Antarctica has brought great information about animals in the distant past and show that the world, and particularly Antarctica, was much warmer around 70 million years ago compared to the present. |
Outside
March 2010
Stephanie Pearson |
A Left Turn at the End of the World The world is finally discovering what Darwin found out 176 years ago: The Falkland Islands are one of the last great wildlife destinations on the planet. |
Real Travel Adventures
November 2006
Larry Taylor |
Around South America:Wondrous Sights-Cultural Delights South America is full of color and liveliness, with quiet and peaceful cities scattered among it. |
Geotimes
March 2006
Lisa Rossbacher |
Can You Hear me Now? The world of communication is completely different from what the early explorers of this continent experienced -- one full of constant connection. |
Outside
February 2004
Natasha Singer |
Break On Through The dream of a Northwest Passage linking the Atlantic to the riches of Asia has driven explorers and visionary adventurers for centuries. With climate change in the air, The author braves the frigid 900-mile journey to find out if the old, mythic dream is becoming an epic new reality. |
Fast Company
December 2009
Anne C. Lee |
Freeze: The Antarctic Treaty Turns 50 On the first of December 1959, 12 nations signed a pact freezing territorial claims and banning military activity in Antarctica. Here's a tour. |
Outside
November 2001
Rob Buchanan |
Beat the Crowds. Antarctica Now. As the Last Cool Place becomes an adventure-travel magnet, the scientists and bureaucrats who run the show are feeling crowded. Is this big, beautiful continent big enough for everybody? |
Popular Mechanics
February 19, 2010
Trevor Williams |
On Thick Ice: Live From An Antarctic Drilling Trip The Integrated Ocean Drilling Program is exploring the ocean floor around Antarctica to learn how the ice sheet reacted in warmer climates of the past and how they might respond to future warming. |
Outside
October 2002
Ian Frazier |
Terminal Ice Hot enough for you? Go to the bottom of the planet -- or the top -- and you can't miss the warning signs of a warm apocalypse. And at the heart of the mystery, like broken shards of a colder climate, float the icebergs, ghost-white messengers trying to tell us something we can't fathom. |
Outside
April 2010
Rob Story |
You Wish You Were Here These days, cutting-edge expeditions often happen because gear companies believe there's promotional gold in the combination of top outdoor athletes, dream adventures (like skiing first descents in the mountains of Antarctica). |
AskMen.com
Norman Brown |
Top 10: Legendary Seafaring Explorers Whether motivated by dreams of wealth, fame, new worlds, or simply the glories of discovery, these explorers made their mark in history's books and forever influenced the fate of mankind -- even if some of these adventurers got lost on the way. |
Fast Company
October 1999
Curtis Sittenfeld |
Leader on the Edge World-renowned explorer Robert Swan is the first person ever to walk to both the North and South Poles. Now he's teaching businesspeople about leadership under life-and-death conditions. |
Chemistry World
August 2008 |
Cold chemistry Intrepid researchers will brave the harshest conditions in the name of science. Ned Stafford talks to some of Antarctica's chemists |
Popular Mechanics
March 15, 2010
Trevor Williams |
Iceberg Forensics: Predicting the Planet's Future With Antarctic Ice Something new is happening with the ice streams and glaciers. They are getting thinner, and they are getting thinner because they are speeding up. |
Salon.com
October 26, 2001
Douglas Cruickshank |
"The Endurance: Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition" A gripping documentary tells the wrenching story of a 1914 polar expedition that was hell on ice... |
Real Travel Adventures
August 2009
Neely & Neely |
Channel Islands National Park and Marine Reserve This is a National Treasure, protected for us and future generations to enjoy. Each island has unique landscape and wildlife native to it. |
Smithsonian
January 2006
John Hanc |
Points of Interest - Last Race on Earth In a quest for the ultimate challenge, marathoners go the distance in Antarctica. |
Geotimes
October 2007
Nicole Branan |
Current Not Responsible for Antarctica's Ice? The long-held theory of the Antarctic Circumpolar Current triggering the continent's formation of its permanent ice sheet is being challenged by a new study suggesting that a strong ACC didn't start until about 10 million years after the ice cap formed. |
AskMen.com
Eliana Osborn |
Adventure Fitness Are you tough as tough as an epic 19th-century explorer? These workouts will tell you. |
Geotimes
June 2006
Kathryn Hansen |
Fish Teeth Bite Into Antarctic Formation Ancient fish teeth are taking a bite out of an old conundrum about how Antarctica became the frigid continent that it is today. The teeth suggest an early start to key oceanic processes that drove the climatic shift. |
Geotimes
March 2006
Powell et al. |
Drilling Back to the Future Antarctica plays a fundamental role in sea-level change and ocean chemistry, and has the potential for important societal impacts over human timescales. |
Outside
January 2007 |
The Go List YucaTen spa... Patagonia's eco-conscious adventures... Princess Cruise to Antarctic coast... Patagonia's ten-day, 250 mile biking tour... |
Outside
February 2006
Melinda Mahaffey |
Sit, Stay...Survive! The real-life hairy adventure behind Disney's new polar epic Eight Below tells the story of a team of sled dogs who live through a brutal Antarctic winter after the scientists who brought them in have to evacuate. |
Chemistry World
July 2011
Laura Howes |
Beyond the Frontiers In space and Antarctica, planning and running research projects transcends national borders. |
IEEE Spectrum
February 2008
Tekla S. Perry |
Roger Hill: Marches With Penguins This engineer encounters penguins and seals in Antarctica while developing computers for wildlife research. |
Adventure
November 2005 |
The Emperor's Close-Up Photos from behind the scenes of March of the Penguins plus director Luc Jacquet discusses the challenges of filming in Antarctica. |
Popular Mechanics
August 12, 2008
Laurie J. Schmidt |
Sensor-Laden Super Seals Dive Deep for New Global Warming Data A behemoth marine mammal whose diving skills would put an Olympic athlete to shame has become a surprise player in climate-change studies |
