Dr Frederik Paulsen, a pharmaceuticals magnate and advocate for polar regions, was awarded the honour in Russia ...

Trail Ridge Road, often hailed as the "scenic wonder road of the world," took me on an unforgettable journey through the ...

Norway's stunning Lofoten Islands have gone viral for their midnight summer sun. But as the isles face overtourism for the ...

This summer we made three easy excursions on trails that head off from Trail Ridge Road. Because tundra plants are so fragile, we were careful to stick to established trails rather than wandering ...

The American woodcock, a member of the sandpiper family, is a unique bird found in Ohio. Known for its comical appearance and ...

Even though the ice is receding, the Arctic is still a spectacular place to visit. Come along on a polar adventure with these ...

The Greenland shark – the world's longest-living vertebrate – is most often associated with cold Arctic waters. However, a new international study led by researchers from the Greenland Institute of ...

Lapland has been hit by an intense heatwave in the past fortnight with temperatures around 10C above the seasonal average ...

USS Nautilus, the world’s first nuclear-powered submarine, accomplished the first undersea voyage to the top of the world – ...

Many American schoolchildren grow up learning that Yellowstone was the world’s first national park. But across the globe in ...

Visiting Europe in the heat can mean sweating it out with no air-conditioning, but sea breezes beckon in these refreshing spots from Croatia to Norway.

National parks in America offer every kind of escape; some overflow with eager visitors, while others stay under the radar.