Sue Halliwell marks the 150th anniversary of polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton’s birth by tracing his ill-fated British ...

Blood Falls in Antarctica flows unpredictably with iron-rich, salty water. Microbes inside survive without sunlight.

A new documentary titled Endurance has premiered, bringing to life the remarkable survival story of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ill-fated 1914 Antarctic expedition. The film, from National ...

The Coast Guard gets its first new polar icebreaker in more than 25 years.The Coast Guard has accepted its first new polar ...

Polar Class goes from PC1 to PC7 — and the first thing to remember is PC1 is the top ranking. This is particularly important ...

South Georgia is a resurrected wonderland of Southern Ocean fauna after the ravages of the sealing and whaling eras. Today it ...

On its forthcoming assignment, the present Endurance, commanded by Captain Andy Dickson, will carry out work around South Georgia, the South Shetland and South Orkney Islands, the North Antarctic ...

University of Chicago paleontologist and author Neil Shubin has been on multiple expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctica. Those trips have produced groundbreaking discoveries about the evolution of ...

The Icy Wilderness Under Threat The Arctic and Antarctic are two of the most unique and fragile ecosystems on our planet.

In a remarkable display of grit and determination, Mench Dizon has become the first Filipina to complete both the prestigious World Marathon Challenge and the World Marathon Majors, earning her place ...

Explore the most scenic marathons worth travelling for in 2025, featuring races like Patagonian Marathon to the Angkor Empire Marathon.

IN A REMARKABLE display of grit and determination, Mench Dizon has become the first Filipina to complete both the prestigious World Marathon Challenge and the World Marathon Majors, earning her place ...