Two Australian men flew from Sydney Monday on their way to Antarctica for an attempt at a record-breaking pole trek. Justin Jones, 28, and James Castrission, 29, plan to walk unassisted from the Antarctic coast to the South Pole and back, an achievement that has never been accomplished. Each man will pull a sled with […]
Australian Men Set Out For Unassisted South Pole Trek
Posted October 3rd, 2011 at 2:00 am (UTC-5)
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China Boosts Polar Exploration to Brace for Climate Change
Posted September 26th, 2011 at 2:11 am (UTC-5)
China has announced an ambitious program of exploration in the north and south polar regions with the goal of preparing the country to adapt to climate change. The official Xinhua news agency on Monday quoted officials saying China will launch five expeditions to the Antarctic and two to the Arctic through 2015. The first will […]
Polar Bear Attack Leaves 1 Dead, 4 Hurt in Norway
Posted August 5th, 2011 at 1:50 pm (UTC-5)
A polar bear mauled a group of young British campers in the Norwegian Arctic Friday, killing one 17-year-old boy and injuring four others. The attack on the group from the British Schools Exploring Society took place on a remote glacier in Norway’s Svalbard region, before a member of the expedition shot and killed the bear. […]
