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Scientists sequence avian flu genome found in Antarctica

A team of Chilean scientists has sequenced the first complete genomes of the H5N1 avian influenza virus found in birds in ...

American teen pilot detained in Antarctica while raising money for cancer on solo trip

Teenager Ethan Guo's record-breaking solo flight around the world was halted in Antarctica, where he faces charges for ...

Antarctica's changing landscape underscores the need for coordinated action, says report

In the face of growing global pressures, a new report from Securing Antarctica's Environmental Future (SAEF), including ...

See how pilots made daring rescue flight in frozen darkness for Antarctica evacuation

New Zealand air force pilots flew 20 hours in dark, dangerous weather to rescue American researchers from McMurdo research ...

American Influencer Stranded in Antarctica since June

Ethan Guo, a 20-year-old content creator and aviator, has been unable to leave King George Island since he illegally landed ...

3 people from U.S. base in Antarctica evacuated in high-risk rescue operation: "Nothing short of heroic"

New Zealand's air force carried out the perilous operation in freezing temperatures and total darkness. U.S. officials called ...

Teen influencer trapped for a month after landing in Antarctica makes deal so he can leave continent

An American teen influencer whose ambitious solo flight around the world ground to a halt two months ago when he landed in ...

Melting glacier reveals remains of British scientist who fell into crevasse in Antarctica 66 years ago

The remains of a British scientist who died in Antarctica 66 years ago have been revealed by a melting glacier. The British ...