Posted in Politics, Popular Antarctica on Sep 2nd, 2012 No Comments »
Figure 1. is from More and Better Science in Antarctica Through Increased Logistical Effectiveness (pdf 10MB), NSF’s “Report of the U.S. Antarctic Program Blue Ribbon Panel” July 2012
Posted in Media, News, Popular Antarctica on Mar 19th, 2011 No Comments »
Recently a Norwegian yacht named “Berserk” went missing in the Ross Sea, as did three of its crew. Two survivors of the expedition, Jarle Andhoy and Samuel Massie, were going to ride quad bikes to the South Pole at the end of the Antarctic summer in celebration of Roald Amundsen’s 100th anniversary of planting his [...]
Posted in Popular Antarctica on Jan 21st, 2010 No Comments »
Unadventure Spell Get a subscription to National Geographic Magazine Spend a year reading about exotic places Fawn over the mysterious life of bedouins And the cuteness of penguins Get a map Pick one of the exotic places you fantasized about Find a U.S. contractor (i.e., Halliburton, Raytheon) Ask if they do millitary or scientifc support [...]
Posted in Historical, Media, Popular Antarctica on Jan 20th, 2009 4 Comments »
Exploration is the act of searching or traveling a terrain for the purpose of discovery, e.g. of unknown people, including space (space exploration), for oil, gas, coal, ores, caves, water (Mineral exploration, or prospecting), or information. Although exploration has existed as long as human beings, its peak is seen as being during the Age of [...]
Posted in Media, News, Politics, Popular Antarctica on Oct 23rd, 2008 10 Comments »
Antarctica, distant and exotic, yet cold and lifeless, is a place built for media fibs. Any small inconvenience, paired with a tantalizing subzero temperature (usually including the wind-chill for dramatic purposes, even if you’re inside), is enough to drive the hometown papers bonkers with stories of their American sons and daughters braving the harshest conditions [...]
Posted in Media, News, Popular Antarctica on Jul 22nd, 2008 No Comments »
[from Fox News] Hundreds of Dying Baby Penguins Wash Up on Brazilian Beaches RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Hundreds of baby penguins swept from the icy shores of Antarctica and Patagonia are washing up dead on Rio de Janeiro’s tropical beaches, rescuers and penguin experts said Friday. [...] Every year, Brazil airlifts dozens of penguins [...]
Posted in Media, Popular Antarctica on Jul 12th, 2008 6 Comments »
from Telegraph.co.uk: “Lust in space: Nasa must iron out the kinks in space sex if man is to settle on Mars” Dr Jason Kring said astronauts might have to emulate polar explorers and take a colleague as a lover for the duration of their three-year mission, to minimise sexual frustration. [...] He believes that Nasa [...]
Posted in Media, News, Popular Antarctica on Feb 19th, 2008 No Comments »
“Gigantism is very common in Antarctic waters…We have collected huge worms, giant crustaceans and sea spiders the size of dinner plates.” (Washington Post)
Posted in Popular Antarctica on Dec 31st, 2007 No Comments »
Posted in Popular Antarctica on Dec 5th, 2007 No Comments »
From The Guardian: “[The corporate managers on a trip to Antarctica] were introduced to Hugh, an attitude adjuster, and Pete, a belief builder, who would navigate them through the emotional journey ahead. Mr Swan held aloft a pink handbag with the word ‘toolbox’ taped to the side – a reminder of everyone’s personal skillset – and [...]
