Antarctica is a harsh continent, which in both history and fiction can trigger disturbing behavior and even madness.

How Roald Amundsen Became The First Man To Reach The South Pole In the summer of 1910, Roald Amundsen set out on what he said was an expedition to the North Pole with his ship Fram. He kept his ...

RJ (right) gamely signing his second book, Walking on Clouds, despite losing parts of his fingers to Everest. In true RJ fashion, he turned that near-death experience into something deeply meaningful.

If your dream is to explore the world, you might instinctively look into airfare or the most scenic road trips as your ...

It's Midwinter Day in Antarctica, the darkest day of the year -- a perfect time to look at the history of isolation madness ...

Water’s my jam.” Dituri did apply to be an astronaut in 2024; he never heard back. Although he meets current qualifications, ...

Derby and Derbyshire are known the world over for being the home of Rolls-Royce, being the cradle of industrialisation, boasting that Florence Nightingale lived here - and having fantastic scenery.

The turn of the 20th century brought about a change in endeavour for Jackson and he swapped the icy cold of the Arctic for ...

The storied Deep Creek Cemetery is being restored after years of neglect. Here's how a community-driven effort is bringing the landmark site back to life.

First-Ever Images of Sun’s South Pole Released by European Mission Visuals from the European Space Agency’s Solar Orbiter reveal chaotic solar magnetism in the solar polar region.

COLUMBIA — South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley's book is a New York Times best seller. The three-time national champion coach's debut book, "Uncommon Favor: Basketball, North ...