McMurdo Station is one of the most extreme human settlements, yet it plays a crucial role in scientific research. How do the people stationed there endure months of cold, darkness, and isolation?

Monahon, a former ship mechanic at McMurdo Station that same year, revealed how she was forced to sleep with a hammer tucked in her bra after being threatened by a male colleague during their ...

There are about 10,000 scientists stationed in Antarctica during the summer but, in the harsh winter, that number drops to ...

After more than two months in Antarctic waters, the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) and its crew departed the ...

The parking apron in front of U.S. Air Force facilities at Christchurch International Airport, pictured in March 2025, can be ...

This is an artist's conception of the long-term plan for McMurdo Station. The McMurdo Long-Range Plan is currently in the concept stage. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for ...

Several wind turbine blades intended for a new Antarctic windfarm have been returned to New Zealand after suffering damage ...

Ars Technica has been separating the signal from the noise for over 25 years. With our unique combination of technical savvy and wide-ranging interest in the technological arts and sciences, Ars ...

Its expedition parka became standard-issue at Antarctica's McMurdo Station, where the scientists nicknamed it "Big Red." And in 1982, one of the company's jackets made it to the top of Mt.