Antarctica
He’s one of the godfathers of the Australian start-up sector. So why isn’t he a billionaire?
Some of Mick Liubinskas’ friends are immensely wealthy, but his passions have taken him down a different path.
- Caitlin Fitzsimmons
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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
Surprise shark caught on camera for first time in Antarctica’s frozen depths
Many experts had thought sharks didn’t exist in the Southern Ocean’s frigid waters before a “hunk of a shark” swam into view of a remote camera.
- Rod McGuirk
In the Trump era of America first, scientists fear for the future of Antarctica
There are growing concerns the treaty that has protected the last great wilderness for nearly 70 years may not hold as the old rules-based world order disintegrates along with the sea ice.
- Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Think of the destination that’s overwhelmed you most and multiply it 10
This is so much bigger and it’s better. And there’s no one here except us.
- Craig Tansley
Would you dive into the freezing waters of the Antarctic? Meet the people who do it for fun
A long-awaited polar plunge comes with a mix of excitement and trepidation.
- Mark Daffey
Australian cruise company launches new ‘X-bow’ ship
The Douglas Mawson will sail to Antarctica as well as the Mediterranean and the British Isles.
- Julietta Jameson
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The ends of the Earth
The Arctic and Antarctic are otherworldly places of furious extremes, where unfamiliar rhythms and patterns will keep you in a perpetual state of wonder.