The 20th century began with the exploration of the last unknown continent on Earth - Antarctica. So it's somewhat appropriate that as the century closes, another great act of polar exploration is ...

Norway is putting pressure on the European Union to remove a moratorium on new oil and gas drilling in the Arctic where almost two thirds of its petroleum resources lie. Norwegian ...

The five-year plan is expected to cause 4,000 additional oil spills and the destruction of fragile ecosystems.

A detail on a 1587 world map has revived public interest in the Durupınar Formation, a boat-shaped site in eastern Turkey ...