Months trapped together in Antarctic isolation reveal a risk few long missions can afford to ignore
May 25, 2026
How can people continue to function as a team when they live together in isolation for months on end? A new study led by the University of Zurich shows that loneliness isn't the only challenge posed by extreme environments. Constant physical proximity can also amplify conflict, mistrust and social w
ithdrawal. The findings are published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. ...read more read less