Wondering what to pack for Antarctica? Bring waterproof outerwear, moisture-wicking thermal layers, insulated gloves with ...

In December 1911, Roald Amundsen and his crew reached the South Pole, beating his rival, Robert Falcon Scott, by 35 days.

UPDATE: Nora’s departure has been delayed, an Oregon Zoo spokesperson said Tuesday. Visitors will still be able to see her at Polar Passage for the time being. The original story appears below. Did ...

In early 1993, the Icelandic photographer Ragnar Axelsson arrived at the most remote settlement in Greenland, a lonely town in the east that is tucked away in the world’s largest fjord system, which ...

High above the North Pole, in a slice of atmosphere rarely noticed and even less understood, a transformation is underway. Over the next 10 days, changes in the stratosphere will upend weather ...

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world. Growing up in Canada, I always considered the Arctic part of my ...