no one lives in antarctica all the time. people who go to antarctica are there to learn about antarctica, so most of the people who live there are scientists. most live at national science stations on the coast. some bases are far from the sea, for example at the south pole. they study the weather, animals, glaciers, and the earth's atmosphere. some scientists drill ice cores to find out about the weather long ago. people who work in the antarctic must be careful, because a blizzard can start any time and anywhere. when they go far away from their shelter, they must always take lots of food just in case.