Captain James Cook's third and final attempt to sail south in search of the elusive Terra Australis was blocked by ...

A bitcoin investor who bought a SpaceX flight for himself and three polar explorers blasted off Monday night on the first ...

The next South Pole expedition of any importance was ... His course will be seen on the accompanying map, approaching the antarctic continent near the center of the map, and following the coast ...

A unique mission called Fram2, paid for and led by a cryptocurrency billionaire who is flying with three guests, is set to ...

Arctic sea ice has recorded its smallest winter peak extent since satellite records began 47 years ago, new data reveals.

According to a post by Wang on X, Wang, at 5 years old, discovered a map that belonged to his grandfather ... to pioneering ...

Archaeology is having a moment, thanks to technology like LiDAR, satellite mapping and artificial intelligence.

Martian lake beds and deltas reveal the Red Planet’s watery past. But many puzzles remain, scientist Bruce Jakosky says.

Everyone knows Antarctica is cold and icy, but what's underneath the ice has been a mystery. Scientists used six decades' ...

However, Antarctic sea ice, which surrounds the south pole, has shrunk to a near-record low. On 25 February, the Antarctic sea ice reached its minimum extent for the year, covering 722,000 sq miles (1 ...

However, Antarctic sea ice, which surrounds the south pole, has shrunk to a near-record low. On 25 February, the Antarctic sea ice reached its minimum extent for the year, covering 722,000 sq ...