South Pole
Scientists Are Hunting for ‘Ghost’ Particles from Space Under the South Pole
Physicists Marcos Santander and Lu Lu discuss IceCube (not the rapper) in a new episode of Motherboard’s “Space Show.”
Lakes on Mars May Be a Mirage, Scientists Say
A new batch of research shows that clay, not water, may be the source of bright spots under Mars’ South Pole.
Antarctica Was a Lush Rainforest 90M Years Ago, Scientists Discover
An ancient sediment core revealed a shocking discovery: pollen and spores, indicating a long-lost rainforest that was shrouded in perpetual darkness for months at a time.
Russia Is About to Tow its “Floating Chernobyl” Through the Arctic Circle
The plant’s two reactors sit atop a nearly 500-foot platform, which will be pulled by tugboats through the Northern Sea Route
A Desi's Guide to Surviving the Antarctic
'I had my first sip of liquor on New Year’s midnight on Antarctica—just so I could say this sentence right here.'
Looking for Aliens in the Arctic and Antarctic
With UFO sightings and temperatures on the rise, an artist discovers why the cold poles are hotspots for extraterrestrial life.
This Chef Is the First Indonesian to Cook In Antartica
Call Ricky Santino if you want to eat satay in subzero temperatures.
16-Year-Old Skis to South Pole, Trolls Men Who Told her to Make a Sandwich
Internet trolls told a 16-year-old explorer to get back home and make them a sandwich. So, she skied to the South Pole and left a ham cheese sandwich there for them.
This Explorer Is Leading an Arctic Expedition to Show the Firsthand Effects of Climate Change
We chat with famed adventurer Sir Robert Swan about his upcoming journey to Antarctica that will use only renewable energy.
Meet the Man Who Wants to Set Up a French-Fry Stand in Antarctica
I was wondering why the hell artist Arjen Boerstra wants to make fries on the other side of the world, between glaciers, in the freezing cold. So I called him to find out.
Meet the Man Who Wants to Set Up a French-Fry Stand in Antarctica
I was wondering why the hell artist Arjen Boerstra wants to make fries on the other side of the world, between glaciers, in the freezing cold. So I called him to find out.
Inside the Loneliest Five-Star Restaurant in the World
You can eat foie gras at Antarctica's Concordia Station, but your closest neighbor is the International Space Station and you might not see oranges for three months.