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 ...

New research shines a light on the lost Franklin Expedition, a 19th century voyage to the Canadian Arctic gone awry.

The 1845 Franklin Northwest Passage expedition was an unprecedented disaster in the history of British polar exploration, ...

The Ukrainian Antarctic expedition prepared 250 kg of sauerkraut for 14 people. The supply should last at least until December, when the delivery season begins. The preparation took 5-6 hours, almost ...

Aqua Expeditions has transformed former polar vessel Aqua Lares into a yacht designed for remote voyages between the Arctic and Indian Ocean.

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

The identification of the remains also resolved a decades-long debate about the worst disaster in the history of British polar exploration.

The board of Alaska’s economic development agency on Wednesday approved spending up to $190 million to advance contentious plans for oil exploration and leasing in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.