As Midwinter Day approaches in Antarctica – the longest and darkest day of the year – those spending the winter on the frozen continent will follow a tradition dating back more than a century to the ...

Australian-Antarctic base staff join in winter solstice dives While it might have looked chilly on the shores of Sandy Bay’s Long Beach for Dark Mofo’s solstice swimmers, spare a thought for ...

It's Midwinter Day in Antarctica, the darkest day of the year -- a perfect time to look at the history of isolation madness ...

As a historian of Antarctica, the events at SANAE IV represent a continuation of perceptions – and realities – that Antarctic environments can trigger deeply disturbing behavior and even drive ...

At the beginning of the current winter season, in March 2025, global news outlets reported that workers at the South African research station, SANAE IV , were“rocked” when one worker allegedly ...