The frozen continent has never been so desirable. But as other nations try to get in on the action, a race to the bottom beckons ...

Several local people kept a diary of events in Basingstoke over the years, including Samuel Attwood, who wrote for more than half a century, ...

You would have woken up warmer Tuesday in these four arctic cities. But did South Bend beat even the South Pole?

Your navigation system just got a critical update, one that happens periodically because Earth’s magnetic north pole keeps moving. Here’s what to know.

Earth’s magnetic north is not static. Like an anchorless buoy pushed by ocean waves, the magnetic field is constantly on the move as liquid iron sloshes around in the planet’s outer core.

Late on Monday night, in the bright sunlit tundra of the South Pole, another record is broken as 21-year-old Norwegian Karen Kyllesø stepped past the line of na ...

Reading up on Antarctica's natural history and golden age of exploration can make your trip more entertaining and educational ...

A 21-year-old Norwegian woman has become the youngest person to ski alone to the South Pole, only to find it "a little ugly" ...

A 21-year-old Norwegian woman has become the youngest person to reach the South Pole on skis, solo and without assistance, ...

A 21-year-old Norwegian woman smashed a record that has stood for decades, becoming the youngest person to reach the South ...

Explore the remarkable Antarctica landmarks and discover the unique beauty of this frozen continent, the most unique place on ...

The composer’s exhilarating Sinfonia antartica was met with a mixed response on premiere – and still sits oddly in his oeuvre ...