The journey to the highest Kunlun station at an altitude of 4,087 metres, 1,220 km from the coast, is arduous and takes about 2 weeks. (Photo: Xinhua) Is the 60-year-old Antarctic Treaty robust enough to stop China? In the 1959 treaty, more than 50 states agreed not...
The new “Davis” station was designed by architect Hugh Broughton and engineering consultants WSP and is due to be built in the next few years. (Photo: Hugh Broughton Architects / AAD) The “Davis” station is the southernmost Australian research...
The Davis Station is the southernmost Australian research station in Antarctica. Established to mark the International Geophysical Year from January 12, 1957, it is considered a key station in Australia’s network of research stations and with 70 scientists,...
Australia still operates an airfield in Antarctica at Casey Station, with another to follow soon at Davis Station. (Photo: Australian Antarctic Division) The first paved runway in Antarctica is one step closer to reality. Australia is moving ahead with plans to build...