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Antarctic bases are hotbeds of stress and violence; space stations could face the same challenges

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A scientist at South Africa's SANAE IV Antarctic research base has accused a colleague of physical assault.

The alleged assault stemmed from a dispute over a task the team leader wanted the team to do.

Research stations on the icy continent are often portrayed as hubs of scientific cooperation.

But history has shown they can become pressure cookers of psychological strain and violence.

It's about safeguarding the future of exploration—whether on Earth 's harshest frontier or in the depths of space. Provided by The Conversation.

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