As the two kite-sking expeditions finish at Hercules Inlet, Colin O'Brady continues to inch toward the South Pole.

The U.S. conducted its first inspection of a Chinese Antarctic station in six years to verify it was being peacefully used.

Monet Eliastam had no time to feel nervous. On Nov. 23, a small plane dropped her off in ferocious winds on the Hercules ...

Richard Parks, a world record setting explorer, reveals the gadgets behind the first episode of National Geographic’s Pole to ...

In December, University of Hawaii student Eric Gee spent seven days in Antarctica: ”Being with other people that also valued ...

A Massachusetts native made history as the first American woman to cross-country ski to the South Pole unsupported and solo.

Climbing Mount Vinson in Antarctica, part of the world's Seven Summits, is a goal for the most intrepid adventurer.

A former soldier who spent Christmas at the South Pole is now climbing the highest peak in Antarctica, as he continues his quest to become the oldest person to complete a challenge known as the ...

Emperor penguins march along the ice on Cape Washington on Antarctica's Ross Sea. Contrary to popular belief, these ...

Generations of Times journalists have journeyed there with scientists. Their coverage traces humankind’s changing ...