Historian Thomas R Henry wrote in 1950: “The Weddell Sea is, by the testimony of all those who have sailed in its iceberg-filled waters, the most dangerous and dismal region on Earth.” These are the turbulent, ship-shattering waters where Ernest Shackleton lost the Endurance. So common sense might suggest that tourists stay away, especially as… Read More »
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Editor’s note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. To get it in your inbox, Sign up for free here. The incredible discoveries and scientific achievements of 2023 prove how far curiosity and curiosity can take humanity. Archaeological findings have allowed researchers to take intriguing steps into the past and… Read More »