A pilot explained why commercial planes don't fly over Antarctica, the fifth largest continent on Earth. There's a lot of ...

As I embarked the Seabourn Venture in Ushuaia, Argentina, the southernmost city in the world, I knew my mission to play golf ...

These images from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest show just why penguins have waddled into our hearts ...

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Antarctic ice shelves are shrinking mainly due to frequent small calving events, while major iceberg break-offs remain rare ...

The world's largest invertebrate remained hidden from humanity until a tantalising glimpse 100 years ago. But it would be ...

Samantha Harper ran through snow, ice, and alongside penguins during a grueling ultra-marathon race on the icy continent. The ...

Citizen historians have spent decades searching for the original text of Shackleton’s advertisement. Now, some say it might ...

Scientists have mapped Antarctica’s ice-free ecosystems, highlighting their biodiversity and growing climate threats.

For Samantha Harper, a family physician from Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Antarctica wasn't just a bucket-list destination — it ...

The Great Barrier Reef has been seriously damaged by too much ocean heat. According to University of Sydney: The damage is at ...

If you think you can brave the elements, consider moving to these regions where bone-chilling temperatures are the norm.