An explorer and a glaciologist have embarked on a three-month mission to cross part of Antarctica on kite skis in search of ice that is 130,000 years old. The goal of the French duo is to better ...
All alone. Monet Izabeth pulled a 200-pound sled in the Antarctic wilderness to reach the South Pole. She’s the first ...
Climbing Mount Vinson in Antarctica, part of the world's Seven Summits, is a goal for the most intrepid adventurer.
Heroes of Antarctic exploration have played a crucial role in research that suggests the area of sea ice around Antarctica has barely changed in size in 100 years. Ice observations recorded in the ...
A kite-blown science expedition to the interior of Antarctica has made the most southerly positioning fixes yet made with Europe’s Galileo satellite navigation system. Their measurements not only ...
As Midwinter Day approaches in Antarctica – the longest and darkest day of the year – those spending the winter on the frozen continent will follow a tradition dating back more than a century to the ...
Antarctica is arguably the most extraordinary place a cruise ship will take you. You’ll spend your days cruising in glassy ...
What happened on January 28, 1820, was a monumental event in the history of exploration. A Russian expedition led by Faddey Faddeyevich Bellingshausen OR Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen and Mikhail ...
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Daniella McCahey, Texas Tech University (THE CONVERSATION) As Midwinter Day approaches ...