Though the environment of Antarctica is too harsh for permanent human settlement to be worthwhile, conditions may become better in the future. ... Even farming and crop growing could be possible in some of the most northerly areas of Antarctica.

Has anyone ever tried to colonize Antarctica?

Most attempts at colonisation happened after the treaty was signed. In 1978 Emilio Palma was born in Antarctica, he was the son of the Argentine commander of Esperanza Base. His mother had been airlifted to Antarctica while pregnant in order to strengthen the Argentine claim to their Antarctic territory.

Can humans live on Antarctica?

Antarctica is the only continent with no permanent human habitation. There are, however, permanent human settlements, where scientists and support staff live for part of the year on a rotating basis. The continent of Antarctica makes up most of the Antarctic region.