Polar Expeditions
DNA reveals 4 members of the lost Franklin polar expedition
How a polar researcher deals with hypothermia in the field
Searching for life across the planet’s frigid frontiers
Meet the man set to break another world record in the North Pole
Discover the best of Svalbard on an expedition cruise
Mark Synnott isn't afraid to be reckless
The tragic history of the largest uninhabited island on Earth
Photo story: a water-borne adventure into fragile Antarctica
What it's like to cross Antarctica's Weddell Sea
11 of the best wildlife cruises for 2024 and beyond
This maritime archaeologist tracks long-lost shipwrecks
See the otherworldly beauty of Earth’s polar regions
Trapped in ice at the top of the world
Polar exploration: how to sail Canada's Northwest Passage
One of Earth's loneliest volcanoes holds an extraordinary secret
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