Journey to the end of the Earth

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Akademik Shokalskiy - a Russian research vessel that carried the author and 52 other participants to Antarctica as part of the Students on Ice programme.

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Gondwana was a giant amalgamated southern supercontinent that existed 650 million years ago, centered roughly around present-day Antarctica. It hosted diverse flora and fauna in a much warmer climate …

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Gondwana thrived for 500 million years. Around the time dinosaurs were wiped out and the age of mammals began, the landmass was forced to separate into different countries, shaping the globe as we kno…

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90% of Earth's total ice volumes are stored in Antarctica, making it the largest repository of fresh water on the planet in frozen form.

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During austral summer, Antarctica experiences surreal 24-hour daylight. Days seem to go on endlessly, creating a unique environment where normal concepts of day and night don't apply.

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Students on Ice is an educational programme founded by Canadian Geoff Green that takes high school students to Antarctica to provide inspiring educational opportunities. The goal is to help future pol…

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Human civilizations have existed for only 12,000 years - barely a few seconds on the geological clock. This short time period contrasts sharply with Earth's 4.6 billion year history.

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Phytoplankton are microscopic single-celled plants called 'grasses of the sea' that nourish and sustain the entire Southern Ocean's food chain. They use photosynthesis to convert carbon and synthesize…