Imagine a fly landing on a spinning balloon—the balloon will tilt ever-so-slightly, shifting the fly to the outermost curve. Humans have caused a similar tilt, scientists have discovered, by building ...

For a fleeting spell each winter, ponds and dams across Central Otago freeze—and the chase for wild ice begins.

The North Pole Marathon is unlike any other endurance event. Runners compete on drifting slabs of sea ice, just a few metres thick, floating over freezing waters.

A dazzling display in the nighttime sky might be seen much farther south than usual, including parts of Iowa, Oregon and ...

In 1985, Neil Armstrong and Sir Edmund Hillary flew together to the North Pole. Forty years later, the sons of the great two explorers duplicated the feat, but by ship.

The African Union has endorsed the #CorrectTheMap Campaign, a call for the United Nations and the wider global community to ...

Very few people have ever been to the North Pole, and for good reason. For centuries, reaching this extremely remote point on ...

In 2027, Ponant Explorations will offer 12-night voyages to the geographic North Pole aboard Le Commandant Charcot.

Ponant Explorations has launched 12-night explorations to the Geographic North Pole in 2027 aboard Le Commandant Charcot, ...

Forecasters say the region’s sea ice will dwindle to a strip above Greenland and Canada. There, polar bears and others will ...

Ponant wants to whisk you away on a 12-night North Pole adventure.

The 2027 expeditions will sail roundtrip from Longyearbyen, Norway, with highlights including wildlife viewing, Zodiac excursions and a visit to the remote village of Ny-Ålesund.