A researcher at South Africa's Sanae IV base in remote Antarctica emailed their government that one of the team had become physically violent and made death threats. The 10-person team is stationed there until December.

A scientist has allegedly attacked and threatened colleagues while they're stuck at an isolated base in Antarctica for 10 months, an email reportedly stated.

Scientists trapped at a remote Antarctic base have called for urgent rescue after a team member allegedly physically assaulted and threatened to kill a colleague. The South African research group at the Sanae IV base has also reported sexual assault allegations against the same person.