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Ranulph Fiennes evacuated from Antarctica base

Veteran British explorer Ranulph Fiennes was being evacuated from Antarctica on Wednesday, days after he reluctantly pulled out of a polar expedition team because of severe frostbite.

Explorer's rare whisky stash returned to Antarctic

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key personally returned the Scotch to Antarctic Heritage Trust officials at a ceremony at New Zealand's Antarctic base on Ross Island.

Chile's president launches new base in Antarctica

Chilean President Sebastian Pinera is in Antarctica, where he planted his country's flag and unveiled a plaque at the site of another research station.

British explorer embarks on Antarctica adventure

British explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes has embarked on an expedition that he describes as one of the last remaining polar challenges: crossing Antarctica during the region's winter.

UK renames chunk of Antarctic in honor of queen

kilometer) section of the British Antarctic Territory has been renamed Queen Elizabeth Land to mark the queen's 60 years on the throne.

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Chile says Chinese ship still burns in Antarctica

SANTIAGO, Chile: Chile says Chinese ship still burns in Antarctica

A Chilean air force plane is checking on a Chinese ship that caught fire in Antarctica.

SANTIAGO, Chile: Chile rushes to aid ship in Antarctica after fire

Juan Villegas, maritime governor for Chile's portion of Antarctica.

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Joseph Farman, 82, Is Dead

When he began collecting ozone readings in 1957 as a young geophysicist at the Halley Bay...

Ice melt, sea level rise, to be less severe than feared: study

"This is good news" for those who have feared sharper rises, David Vaughan, of the British...

Chile Says Chinese Ship Still Burns in Antarctica

Chile Says Chinese Ship Still Burns in Antarctica