In spite of the fact that our planet is undergoing a population explosion, there are still some places where it would be hard to find a companion In just a few moments we are going to go on a tour that will involve everything from isolated arctic islands to secluded canyons. By the end of it you will have probably gained a new appreciation for the people in your life (or maybe you’ll start packing your bags). Either way, we hope you enjoy this compilation of the 25 most remote places in the world [Read more...]
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Pollen fossils from Antarctic’s warmer days
By studying fossilized grains of pollen, researchers have reconstructed the climate history of the Antarctic Peninsula, which gave up its vegetation about 12 million years ago. Scientists are studying the region because it has warmed significantly in recent decades. [Read more...]
Captured in Color: A Survival Story From 1915
A mid winter glow in the Weddell Sea. Showing The Endurance in 1915.
Taken in 1915, these fantastic pictures are from the dawn of color photography, and from an astounding event during the “Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration.” Sir Ernest Shackleton and his crew where in the midst of one of the most incredible expeditions and subsequent survival stories of the last century… and managed to photograph much of it in color.








