Beyond The Ice Limit by Preston & Child In this Gideon Crew adventure, the dying US scientist is tasked with visiting the edges of the Antarctica to kill an alien life-form rooted on the sea bed. It’s a sequel to their previous offering, Ice Limit, where a giant meteorite was snatched from a Chilean island […]
Antarctica – First Ascent Of Bertha’s Tower
If you enjoy climbing, extreme sports or beautiful scenery, then this is the article for you. Antarctica is the least explored continent on our world. And for very good reason. It is incredibly inhospitable, much as a Trump rally is for someone with both conscience and brain. Occasionally, intrepid individuals venture to the base of […]
Antarctica – One Week At Casey Station
It’s the least well-known continent on Earth. It has resources, mineral wealth and great beauty. It is a barometer of our planet’s climate. It is Antarctica. There are a number of nations who have established ‘research stations’ in this glorious place and, whilst they may be undertaking scientific investigations into climate issues, geology, flora and […]
Killer Whales Knock Seals Off Ice
In this short clip, we see the tactics used by Orcas to take seals off ice floats in the Antarctic. The thought and skill involved is testament to just how intelligent these wonderful animals really are. It’s surely a crying shame that humans still hunt whales for food, as we really do not yet understand […]