Signed in 1959 and effective since 1961, the Antarctic Treaty is a landmark international agreement that designates Antarctica as a continent dedicated to peace and science. Its purpose is to ...

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For more than six decades, Antarctica and its resources have stood as a symbol of peace and cooperation. This vast wilderness, untouched by war and unspoiled by human hands, has been a sanctuary for ...

For over 60 years Antarctica has been a "veritable Shangri-La", said The Economist, "untouched by war, unspoilt by humans, where all nationalities are welcome". While Britain, Argentina ...

Some luxury cruise passengers have gone on hunger strike after their trip to Antarctica was canceled. Swan Hellenic's 21-day cruise had to change course after a problem with one of the engines on ...

Union built Mirny Station. The Antarctic Treaty, first signed on 1 December 1959 by 12 countries, stated that scientific investigations in research stations ...

Americana is one of those curious concepts where those who discuss it understand its essence, even if few can articulate a precise definition. It serves as an umbrella term, encompassing a wide range ...

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Mt. Vinson in Antarctica in the southern hemisphere attracts climbers every year seeking to climb one of the iconic Seven Summits – the highest mountain on each of the seven continents.

Today, Antarctica is a huge frozen continent, though it was once temperate enough to be covered in swampy forests. Now, a team of scientists has discovered fossilized tree resin—amber—on the ...