An AP photographer positions himself for a unique view of a pole vaulter’s failed attempt
APELDOORN, Netherlands (AP) — Peter “Gramps” Dejong has been based in Amsterdam for The Associated since March 1989. He has ...
A doctor was deployed to an Arctic research station during the Cold War. Decades later, he learned its secret purpose
The “city under the ice” revealed a hidden chapter of the Cold War era and gave rise to a new field of scientific inquiry. As ice melt accelerates, its story isn’t over yet.
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The World's Largest Iceberg Ran Aground Near A Remote Island In Antarctica, Which Might Benefit The Wildlife There
After months of drifting through the ocean, the world’s largest iceberg has finally run aground near a remote island in […] ...
New memoir After the North Pole captures the love-affair-turned-obsession of polar exploration
As destination and dream, the North Pole has few peers, and of those whose dreams led them there, Erling Kagge has few peers ...
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New map shows Antarctica without its ice
The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) has released the most detailed map yet of what Antarctica looks like when you strip away ...
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Idaho author to discuss new book on Arctic exploration
Returning to his hometown of Ketchum, author Buddy Levy will discuss his newest book, “Realm of Ice and Sky: Triumph, Tragedy ...
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Study warns the North Pole could experience ice-free conditions within next three years: 'We want to be prepared'
Scientists ran over 300 simulations with different scenarios in mind to come to their conclusions. Study warns the North Pole ...
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Mondo Duplantis breaks pole vault world record for 11th time, while his debut single plays around the stadium
Centimeter by centimeter, Mondo Duplantis is soaring closer to the sky and securing his legacy as the greatest pole vaulter in history. The 25-year-old Swede broke his own world record for the ...
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The big chill
At the beginning of the 20th century, the Arctic was still a vast, unexplored and unknown expanse of ice and snow to western ...
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The years of the quiet sun
The "Zarya" carried the IQSY flag over tens of thousands of miles, as it sailed the Baltic, North, Greenland and Norwegian ... and at the Amundsen-Scott Station, situated at the geographic South Pole, ...
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The unique history of Pesky's Pole at Fenway
Pesky’s Pole. Surely you’ve heard of it. It is as much a part of Fenway lingo as The Monster, the Citgo sign, the triangle and, well, the Fenway Frank. When younger fans learn that the foul pole in ...