Harpreet Chandi MBE, who is nicknamed Polar Preet had hoped to set off in ... "I wanted so badly to set off for the North Pole this year, but without the necessary funding, it just isn't possible ...

The black skin readily absorbs sunlight to keep the bear warm. Polar bears aren't just the ambassadors of the North Pole. They're masters at manipulating color to survive. More from News Polar ...

The ski team has lifted the Russian national flag at 12.44pm Moscow time ... were in the team who have reached the North Pole along with our young Polar explorers, but lagged behind them.

If you buy through a BGR link, we may earn an affiliate commission, helping support our expert product labs. NASA scientists spotted a strange polar vortex near the Sun’s northern pole.