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Now Hiring: A Hairdresser for an Antarctic Research Station

Must love cold, non-stop sunlight, and penguins.

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Read One of the First Eyewitness Accounts of Antarctica

Joseph Dalton Hooker ate penguins and discovered volcanoes on the 1840s expedition.

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As Predicted, a Massive Iceberg Just Broke Off in Antarctica

The rift in the Larsen C ice shelf has been growing for years.

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An Iceberg the Size of Delaware Is About to Break Away From Antarctica

If the entire Larsen C ice shelf collapses, worldwide sea levels could go up by four inches.

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How Scientists Use Old Museum Specimens to Make New Findings

Surprisingly, samples collected on an expedition from 1901−1904 look remarkably similar to those collected today.

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Antarctica Is Covered in Rivers, Lakes, and Waterfalls. That Might Not Be Good.

Finding water on Mars? Amazing! Finding water in Antarctica? Potentially scary.

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The Time a Scotsman Played Bagpipes for a Penguin in Antarctica

Gilbert Kerr donned full Highland dress in the Antarctic cold.

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7 Things That Could Ruin Your Day in Antarctica

Oddly enough, frostbite may be the least of your concerns.

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Watch This Time-Lapse Video That Reveals Patterns in Penguin Huddles

Ever wonder how penguins are able to survive in those bitterly cold Antarctic winters? As this time-lapse video demonstrates, it all comes down to their huddle patterns.

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The World's Loneliest ATM is in Antarctica

Despite the frigid temperatures, ornery elephant seals, and months of perpetual darkness, Antarctica is still a place where money matters.

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The Only Movie Ever Filmed Entirely in Antarctica