http://www.mail.com/locations/23470-antarctica.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.23/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/locations/23470-antarctica.html http://www.mail.com/news/world/1844722-wind-snow-thwart-search-plane-antarctica.html WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Hurricane-force winds and snow were preventing searchers Friday from reaching a plane believed to have crashed in an Antarctic mountain range while carrying three Canadians. Its emergency locator started transmitting late Wednesday about 680 kilometers (420 miles) north of the South Pole, but the weather has prevented search... Fri, 25 Jan 2013 01:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1844722-wind-snow-thwart-search-plane-antarctica.html 2013-01-25T01:55:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1841768-plane-carrying-3-canadians-missing-antarctica.html WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Bad weather has forced rescuers to wait until Friday to try to reach a small plane believed to have crashed in an Antarctic mountain range while carrying three Canadians between scientific research stations on the continent. The plane was flying from a U.S. station near the South Pole to an Italian research base in Terra Nov... Thu, 24 Jan 2013 07:17:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1841768-plane-carrying-3-canadians-missing-antarctica.html 2013-01-24T07:17:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1831668-explorers-rare-scotch-returned-to-antarctic-stash.html SCOTTBASE, Antarctica (AP) — Talk about whisky on ice: Three bottles of rare, 19th century Scotch found beneath the floor boards of Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackelton's abandoned expedition base were returned to the polar continent Saturday after a distiller flew them to Scotland to recreate the long-lost recipe. But not even New Zealand Prime Minister ... Sat, 19 Jan 2013 11:37:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1831668-explorers-rare-scotch-returned-to-antarctic-stash.html 2013-01-19T11:37:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1803738-british-explorer-embarks-antarctica-adventure.html JOHANNESBURG (AP) — It's a six-month expedition in almost constant darkness, in the coldest place on the planet, with no chance of rescue if things go wrong. British explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes calls it one of the last remaining polar challenges: crossing Antarctica during the region's winter. Against the backdrop of Cape Town's majestic Table Mountain, ... Mon, 07 Jan 2013 15:51:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1803738-british-explorer-embarks-antarctica-adventure.html 2013-01-07T15:51:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1671850-lincoln-scholar-richard-current-dies-age-100.html NEW YORK (AP) — Richard Nelson Current, a prolific and award-winning Abraham Lincoln scholar who for decades was a leader in his field and helped shape a more realistic view of the iconic president, has died. He was 100. Current died Oct. 26 in Boston, fellow Lincoln historian Harold Holzer said Thursday. Current's many books included "The Lincoln Nobody ... Thu, 01 Nov 2012 22:38:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1671850-lincoln-scholar-richard-current-dies-age-100.html 2012-11-01T22:38:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1621452-experts-global-warming-antarctic-ice.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The ice goes on seemingly forever in a white pancake-flat landscape, stretching farther than ever before. And yet in this confounding region of the world, that spreading ice may be a cockeyed signal of man-made climate change, scientists say. This is Antarctica, the polar opposite of the Arctic. While the North Pole has been losing sea i... Wed, 10 Oct 2012 19:50:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1621452-experts-global-warming-antarctic-ice.html 2012-10-10T19:50:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1580328-irans-navy-aims-to-extend-reach.html TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran plans to expand its naval presence in international waters as part of efforts to boost its military and extend its reach as far as Antarctica, the head of the country's navy said Saturday. The comments from Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari reflect Iran's aspirations to transform its navy into a force capable of sustained operations... Sat, 22 Sep 2012 15:06:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1580328-irans-navy-aims-to-extend-reach.html 2012-09-22T15:06:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1562214-plans-giant-antarctic-marine-sanctuary-falter.html WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Antarctica's Ross Sea is often described as the most isolated and pristine ocean on Earth, a place where seals and penguins still rule the waves and humans are about as far away as they could be. But even there it has proven difficult, and maybe impossible, for nations to agree on how strongly to protect the environment. The... Fri, 14 Sep 2012 09:54:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1562214-plans-giant-antarctic-marine-sanctuary-falter.html 2012-09-14T09:54:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1515776-yorkers-organize-interim-world-cup-soccer.html NEW YORK (AP) — In a field in Harlem, emotions run high as the U.S. soccer team battles to defeat Angola and move on to the World Cup quarterfinals. In a penalty shootout, a player for Angola steps to the ball, shoots and misses. The USA team rejoices. But this is not the FIFA World Cup. It is the New York City World Cup, a tournament for New Yorkers who ... Thu, 23 Aug 2012 04:53:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1515776-yorkers-organize-interim-world-cup-soccer.html 2012-08-23T04:53:00Z