Although a rescue aircraft can always be dispatched, Antarctica's extreme weather conditions call for a much effective precaution.

It's not only the physical challenges but also the mental side of living in Antarctica that would make a permanent human settlement there difficult. On Oct 25, 1991, I made my first trip to the US ...

according to many scientists drawn to Antarctica. Deception Island's most recent eruption was in 1970. Now, tourists and scientists visit the remains of settlements at Whalers Bay. (Jill English ...

There's no settlement in Antarctica outside science bases. Any nation's political weight there is measured by its science footprint. More than 40 countries operate research stations and summer camps.

according to many scientists drawn to Antarctica. Deception Island's most recent eruption was in 1970. Now, tourists and scientists visit the remains of settlements at Whalers Bay. (Jill English/CBC) ...