People, things, and places are named for many different reasons, but how did the Arctic and the Antarctic get their names?

V isit the Antarctic and you’ll find penguins. Lots of penguins. Chubby, slow (on land, at least), feathery penguins. And do ...

Earth’s poles are undergoing simultaneous freakish extreme heat with parts of Antarctica more than 70 degrees (40 degrees Celsius) warmer than average and areas of the Arctic more than 50 degrees (30 ...

After decades monitoring polar bears in Norway's far north, researchers say the animals have proven incredibly adaptable, but ...

As luxury and expedition lines launch new cruise itineraries in Arctic Greenland, travelers should be wary of conflating the two polar destinations.

I recently had the privilege of visiting the Antarctic when I joined an expedition group with other curious folks from all over the world alongside a team of glaciologists and marine biologists. As a ...