Antarctic
Antarctic Update 2024-25: Victoria on Pace for Record, Nanavati’s Full Crossing Fails
Norwegian speedster Hege Victoria is "a few kilometers ahead"...
Antarctic Update 2024-25: Two Norwegian Speedsters Bow Out
Arne-Kristian Teigland, who was on pace to grab the...
An Injured Kristin Harila Calls it Quits on South Pole Speed Push
Kristin Harila has bowed out of her solo, unsupported,...
Antarctic Update 2024-25: Skiers Find Their Stride and Dream of Holiday Food
A few speed record attempts have passed the halfway...
Flat Earthers Puzzled by Observable Evidence That the Earth Is Not Flat
In a project dubbed The Final Experiment, a group...
World’s Largest Iceberg Finally Escapes Antarctic Vortex, Drifts Slowly Toward Doom
A23a, the world's largest and oldest iceberg, has spent...
Antarctic Update 2024-25: Three Record Attempts Now In Progress
Three Norwegians are now attempting speed records along the...
December 18, 1966: The First Ascent of Mount Vinson
Today is the 58th anniversary of the first ascent...
Antarctica 2024-25: Clear Skies Are Cause for Celebration
Sunny weather has most skiers celebrating easy navigation and...
Antarctica 2024-25: Soft Snow Plagues Skiers, But the Sun Shines
While the weather in Antarctica has been sunny and...
Antarctica 2024-25: Skiers Climb Toward the Polar Plateau
Most South Pole expeditions are well underway. Whiteout conditions...
AK Teigland Hopes to Reclaim South Pole Speed Record for Norway
Norway's history of polar exploration is storied. From Erik...
Antarctica 2024-25: Updates on Crossings, South Pole Treks, and a Record Marathon
Youngmi Kim is pushing on with her solo unsupported...
LEGO Model of Shackleton’s ‘Endurance’ Comes Out in Time for Christmas
“Men wanted: for hazardous journey. Small wages, bitter cold,...
Polar Forests? Yes, Discovery of Amber Proves Antarctica Once Had Them
Modern Antarctica is a frozen desert, largely devoid of...
Antarctica 2024-5: Solo, Unsupported Crossings Have Begun
Most of this year's expeditions are still waiting to...
Way Off Course: Emperor Penguin Swims to Australia
Beachgoers in Denmark, Australia, were shocked to see a...
Shackleton’s Shipwreck Seen in Extraordinary 3D Detail
In 2022, Ernest Shackleton’s ship, the Endurance, was discovered...
Clean up that Doo, Fidlet! Linguist Untangles Antarctic Slang and Society
Hey Antarctic newbie, are you a "fingee" or a...
Rogue Waves Are Getting More Frequent. Here’s Why
It's an oft-quoted fact that we know less about...
New Interactive Map of Antarctica Released
The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) has released an interactive...
