What do researchers focus on when they’re working in Antarctica? Currently, the main focus of research in the Antarctic revolves around climate change because the White Continent is a good barometer ...

A team of South African scientists are stuck with an alleged ‘madman’ in a remote Antarctica research station. The group sent an urgent plea via email reporting physical assault, sexual ...

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Scientists at a remote base in Antarctica have pleaded for help, saying they’re living in fear after an alleged assault by a member of the team. The 10-person team from South Africa are stuck at ...

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Johannesburg — It sounds like the plot of a horror movie. Researchers stuck on a remote research base in Antarctica send an email out to the world, pleading for help as a colleague is accused of ...

A scientist in Antarctica accused of assaulting and sexually harassing his colleagues has apologised after they begged to be rescued from the base. The researchers' pleas became public knowledge ...

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Scientists at South Africa's Antarctica base sent an email, alleging assault, sexual assault, and death threats from a colleague. Listen to Story Scientists at Antarctica base report assault and ...