Antarctic

09.02.2012 22:47 1 comment New infections from Antarctic lake possible – UK scientist A microbiologist working in Antarctica states that there is “legitimate concern” about the danger of micro-organisms in Lake Vostok. Antarctic lake mystery		08.02.2012 19:59 36 comments 'We raised 40 liters of water': Details of Lake Vostok drill success Jubilant Russian scientists are carrying home 40 liters of relic water, which waited for them, unblemished, in the Antarctic, long before the man first trod the Earth. Lake Vostok’s treasury is ready to reveal its millions-year-old secrets. Antarctic lake mystery
07.02.2012 19:12 17 comments Millions-yr-old secrets: RT at Lake Vostok drilling (EXCLUSIVE VIDEO) Truly mind-blowing for modern science, the 20-million-year-old Antarctic lake drilling is a life-or-death trial for explorers believes RT’s correspondent Sean Thomas, who covered some research on the icy continent. Antarctic lake mystery		07.02.2012 19:03 43 comments Lake Vostok mystery: Alien life, global warming and Hitler's archive Scientists, environmentalists and even World War II historians have reacted with a mixture of excitement and concern to news that Russian geologists have drilled through to a huge subglacial lake in Antarctica, some 20 million years old. Antarctic lake mystery
27.12.2011 20:44 Solo jet skier conquers the ocean Spanish navigator Alvaro de Marichalar talked to RT about his jet ski adventures, the benefits of solo travelling, and the ocean’s biggest threats.		16.12.2011 10:58 Struggling Sparta in icy Antarctic waters It could be four to five days before rescue vessels reach distressed Russian fishing boat trapped in dense ice off Antarctica with 32 crew members on board.
21.07.2011 21:14 July 21 in Russian history Unbelievable as it may be, this day in the middle of summer saw Russia’s absolute lowest temperature fixed once and for all.		25.06.2011 09:25 Harsh survival lessons in cruelest climate Antarctica has one of the most unpredictable climates in the world, but for people who go there in the name of science, dealing with environmental extremes is a daily reality. RT's Sean Thomas has seen how people survive at the ends of the Earth.
24.06.2011 09:30 1 comment Latin American leaders get warm welcome from cold continent RT correspondent Sean Thomas has witnessed the world's coldest continent play host to two heads of state. Antarctica, whose famously unpredictable climate usually keeps visitors away, made a surprisingly favorable impression on the VIP guests.		18.06.2011 09:24 3 comments Southernmost Russian Orthodox Church – comfort in the cold It would be natural to imagine that dealing with the fierce climate in Antarctica leaves little time for religion. But as RT found out during a visit to the southernmost continent, that is not the case.
17.06.2011 08:54 1 comment Filming among penguins and ice – no job for women? Work on the frozen continent of Antarctica has always been a male-dominated environment, which means when a woman arrives it is still something of a novelty. RT talked to Olga, an intrepid filmmaker, to ask what drew her to the ends of the earth.		16.06.2011 09:01 2 comments Breaking the international ice in Antarctic In an extreme world of ice and cold, it is one for all and all for one. Every human sent there to work is a vital link in the chain of survival. RT's Sean Thomas went to Antarctica to see international relations at their best.
28.05.2011 09:36 2 comments Antarctica: testing ground for climate change To get a proper grip on global warming, you’ll have to spend some time in the planet's coldest climates. In Antarctica, scientists are observing glaciers to give us clues as to which way our world is heading.		27.05.2011 23:17 3 comments NSF gets down and dirty - with Jell-O! Did you hear the joke about the nudists that went skinny-dipping in Antarctica? Here’s the punch line: they did it on your dime.
27.05.2011 10:03 1 comment Cool jobs: Antarctic lifestyle beats nine to five Not everyone would reply to a job ad that meant working in year-round sub-zero temperatures, at an office that is far from home. However, this type of work is the bread-and-butter of Russian Antarctic scientists devoted to discovery.		26.05.2011 09:35 Getting to the bottom of Antarctica’s mysteries It takes a certain kind of stamina to plunge into an icy ocean, but it is all in a day's work for the determined divers of Antarctica.
21.05.2011 09:02 Stark penguin paradise Tough weather conditions and sub-zero temperatures all year round can make Antarctica an uninviting place to live on. But in fact it is home to a range of hardy animals.		20.05.2011 11:23 1 comment Antarctic tourism: big business with eco-angle Though Antarctica lacks luxury resorts, it still attracts many people who are ready to spend thousands of dollars on a ten-day trip. RT’s team went to the Earth's southernmost continent to check why Antarctic tourism is flourishing.
19.05.2011 12:01 3 comments Penguins and their strange habits: RT myth-busting in Antarctica There is a long-standing myth that Antarctic penguins flip over at the sound of a passing plane. Unable to right themselves, they risk dying a terrible death in the snow. RT’s team went to great lengths to verify the story once and for all.		22.11.2010 06:32 3 comments Russia parachutes cargo to South Pole for first time On Sunday, the Russian heavy cargo plane IL-76TD conducted a unique parachuting operation in the South Pole area, reports the Interfax news agency.

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