The Gamburtsev Mountains are buried beneath the highest point of the East Antarctica ice sheet. They were first discovered by a Soviet expedition using seismic techniques in 1958. Jacqueline ...

China is leading an effort to turn the highest point in Antarctica into a special zone for “scientific research and protecting the environment” and says it is open to working with other countries.

Beijing’s aim to declare a special managed area at the ice sheet’s highest point is a test of Antarctic governance. China has become more and more active in Antarctica in recent years – both in ...

The Gamburtsev Mountains are buried beneath the highest point of the East Antarctica ice sheet. They were first discovered by a Soviet expedition using seismic techniques in 1958.

Scientists in Chile Question if Antarctica Has Hit a Point of No Return By Alexander Villegas PUCON, Chile (Reuters) - Nearly 1,500 academics, researchers and scientists specializing in Antarctica ...