Douglas Mawson

• Rescued Antarctic scientists back on dry land

  Scientists whose Antarctic expedition became trapped in sea ice finally returned to dry land on Wednesday.

• Chinese ship used in Antarctic rescue stuck in ice

  A Chinese icebreaker that went to the aid of a Russian ship stuck in heavy floes in Antarctica has now itself become trapped by ice, officials said Saturday, sparking anger about the impact of the rescue on polar expeditions.

• Stranded Antarctic passengers evacuated to freedom

  All 52 passengers who spent Christmas and New Year trapped on an icebound Russian research vessel in Antarctica were airlifted on Thursday in a dramatic rescue mission.

• Rescue begins for icebound ship in Antarctica

  A long-awaited rescue of passengers on board a research ship that has been trapped in Antarctic ice for more than a week finally got under way on Thursday, with a helicopter scooping up the first group of passengers and flying them to a nearby vessel, expedition leaders said.

• Cracking ice bodes well for Antarctica ship rescue

  Ice that has trapped a Russian ship with 74 people on board in Antarctica appeared to be cracking up on Sunday, raising hopes for a rescue.

• Rescue of stranded Antarctic ship stalls

  A Chinese icebreaker has failed to break through thick ice to free a ship carrying scientists and tourists stranded off Antarctica, forcing Australian authorities to look at other rescue options on Saturday.