Antarctica
Port guide: Townsville, Australia
Australia’s largest tropical city is overshadowed by Cairns when it comes to tourism, but you’ll find plenty of ways to spend an enjoyable day in port.
- Brian Johnston
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Surge in satellite launches and space tourism thins ozone layer
Rocket launches have connected the world, revolutionised earth and space sciences, and filled pop star Katy Perry with love. Now they risk wrecking the ozone layer.
- Nick O'Malley
Matt had three seconds to capture the perfect shot. He nailed it
What is it like to come face to face with a leopard seal in Antarctica – and capture the moment? Wildlife photographer Matthew Smith knows.
- Cindy Yin
Twenty highlights of Antarctica, the ultimate bucket-list destination
In this icy continent at the bottom of the globe life-defining experiences occur several times each day.
- David McGonigal
There’s only one way to get to the ultimate bucket-list destination
Unless you’re a research scientist, you’ll only ever be able to land in Antarctica off a small expedition cruise ship.
- Brian Johnston
New deep sea life discovered under huge iceberg in Antarctica
A gigantic iceberg about 30 kilometres long cracked off the ice sheet on January 13, revealing a swath of ocean that had not seen daylight in decades.
A huge iceberg broke off Antarctica. What scientists found under it stunned them
A gigantic iceberg about 30 kilometres long cracked off the ice sheet on January 13, revealing a swath of ocean that had not seen daylight in decades.
- Dino Grandoni
‘Horrible situation’: Nine scientists stuck together for Antarctic winter amid claims of assault
For a continent without permanent residents, Antarctica has been host to a notable amount of crime and misconduct.
- Zimasa Matiwane and Amelia Nierenberg
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The ends of the Earth
The Arctic and Antarctic are otherworldly places of furious extremes, where unfamiliar rhythms and patterns will keep you in a perpetual state of wonder.
‘Incredible’: Antarctic whale spotted at popular Sydney beach
An Antarctic whale rarely seen off Sydney was frolicking in the warm summer waters on Monday.
- Jessica McSweeney
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