Richard Byrd’s Epic Flights
October 26, 2015
US Navy Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd was one of the greatest American polar explorers, leading the first flight over the South Pole in 1929.
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Antarctic governance a symbol of international cooperation
October 23, 2015
Antarctica doesn’t have a government - it is governed by international agreement. As such, Antarctic governance is an example of international cooperation at a rare scale.
Antarctic seals may use Earth's magnetic field to navigate while hunting
July 28, 2015
Scientists believe they have found the reason that Weddell seals are so adept at finding breathing holes while hunting beneath Antarctica’s ice – they use the Earth’s magnetic field as a natural GPS