Antarctica is like no place on Earth. The "White Continent" has lured explorers and scientists to its stunning, ice-encrusted ...

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

New Zealand media hyped that China plans to "construct its second base on the New Zealand side of Antarctica." A Chinese ...

The Antarctic Treaty forbids any military activity outside of assisting ... There's no settlement in Antarctica outside science bases. Any nation's political weight there is measured by its ...

According to an international treaty, military vessels aren't allowed in Antarctica without a scientific ... A: So, I did not realize that the Russians had a base down here that was right beside ...

More than 50 countries operate research bases across Antarctica, including Australia ... which can have both scientific and military applications. It might look like an ice-bound resort but ...

The Pentagon may be changing priorities for the military, but there is little chance of the Air Force’s role in Operation Deep Freeze being affected. For scientists working in Antarctica ...

China has built up economic and military ties across the Indian Ocean. The region holds 40% of the world’s offshore oil and ...

The military cargo planes that carry researchers ... The U.S. has long had the most extensive system of bases and aircraft in Antarctica. The NSF has an unmatched record of safely placing ...