Antarctica
A giant manta ray and Bubbles the dolphin: The movie making couple bringing wildlife to the world
Custom-made virtual-reality technology is enabling a tiny production house to capture Australia’s staggering natural beauty in 360-degree detail.
- Victoria Laurie
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The pitstop en route to Antarctica is just as impressive as the main act
Comprising 11 major islands, this icy archipelago is filled with spectacular landscapes, wildlife and ruins left by humans.
- Kerry van der Jagt
How a gamble on a remote island saved Charlotte McConaghy’s novel
The Australian novelist was among the big winners at the book industry’s night of nights.
- Melanie Kembrey
How an ocean cruise turned into a hantavirus nightmare
As the MV Hondius lay marooned off Cape Verde, three passengers dead from a dangerous virus and others suffering symptoms, one man posted an emotional plea for help.
- Tim Cocks
A crying glacier and a shivering ice shelf: A beautiful, tragic story
What scientists saw in Antarctica this summer could affect the weather everywhere from Cairns to Cannes.
- Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Ten days to build, still standing 118 years later: Inside a hero’s remote shack
This well-preserved time capsule is a remarkable window into the Heroic Age of polar exploration.
- Jenny Hewett
The psychological phenomenon in space that hit one astronaut hard
Humans are one giant leap closer to landing on the moon again – and Mars. Here’s what we learnt.
- Angus Dalton
The 21 must-do highlights of Antarctica
With few man-made distractions, it’s all about the wildlife in this spectacular icy kingdom.
- David McGonigal
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I refuse to feel guilty about visiting this pristine destination
My cute penguin video had barely uploaded to Instagram before my phone hummed with indignant texts. “How could you go to Antarctica?” “That’s so irresponsible.”
- Justin Meneguzzi
Whales go to Antarctica to get fat. Humans are taking their food
First it was Whale Wars, now it’s krill wars. The groups that took on Japanese whaling in Antarctica now have a new industry in their sights.
- Caitlin Fitzsimmons