Another way to reach Antarctica is by flying. If you find yourself in the right season, you can fly to the South Pole from Cape Town or Punta Arenas. Scattered glaciers, stark landscapes, extreme ...

The golden September sun was wonderfully warm as I passed through the sliding glass doors at the aft of the ninth deck and emerged into a silent, mystical world. There, surrounding the ship and ...

Rising Sea Levels When you think about the ice melting in Greenland and Antarctica, you're really looking at the biggest ...

The Interannual Variability of Antarctic Fast‐Ice Thickness in McMurdo Sound and Connections to Climate. Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans , 2024; 129 (12) DOI: 10.1029/2023JC020134 Cite ...

In all, 200 participants from nearly 100 countries and organizations, attended the meeting focused on the future of shipping in the Arctic and Antarctic regions. Safety and sustainability in polar ...

From icy destinations, frozen musical festivals and a frigid trip to the spa, here is why being cold could be the hottest ...

In its presentation, Icelandair says it usually flies closer to the Arctic Circle ... Norwegian Polar Institute in Dronning Maud Land, Antarctica. The flight was operated by Loftleiðir ...

Celia II was refurbished into a luxury cruise in 2009 for its Antarctica and Arctic tours and has 50 suites, all looking out to the sea. The ten day cruise to Antarctica costs in the range of 8. ...

Explore the debate on climate change causes: human activities vs. natural variability. Discover the latest data, scientific ...

Arctic fox in winter time in Siberian tundra. Image by Alexey_Seafarer via Depositphotos. The Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) is a small, adaptable predator native to the Arctic regions of the Northern ...

“In many places of the world, especially in the polar Arctic and Antarctic regions, all life is very precious.” There are a few research bases—including McMurdo Station and Scott Base ...