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A world isolated from life by 1,400km
A rugged land of glaciers, mountains and fjords, South Georgia is one of the remotest places on Earth.
Antarctica
Are you cut out for living and working in Antarctica?
Jobs are available on the icy continent for chefs, plumbers, carpenters and even hairdressers.
Travelling to the ends of the earth aged eight
Yuam said his favourite place so far has been Antarctic and next he is keen to explore Egypt.
Landscape beneath Antarctica’s icy surface revealed in unprecedented detail
Scientists believe the map could shed light on how Antarctica’s vast ice sheet will respond to climate change.
Wildlife researcher spends Christmas counting penguins
Peter Watson says “life is pretty basic here, but at the same time, utterly charming”.
Captain Scott Antarctic expedition skis for sale
A set of skis and poles from Captain Scott’s Antarctic expedition are set to be auctioned.
‘I spent Christmas having a beer in South Pole’
Having reached the South Pole, Ian Hughes is now climbing the highest mountain in Antartica.
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The £3m race to save polar explorer Shackleton’s villa
The building was used as a base by Shackleton while he orchestrated the famous rescue of his stranded crew
1 Jan 202631 Dec 2025
Amputee on cusp of completing climbing challenge
Hari Budha Magar set himself the challenge of climbing the highest mountain on all seven continents.
31 Dec 202524 Dec 2025
‘Freezing Antarctica is my home for Christmas’
Radio operator Michael Young from Esh Winning, prepares for Christmas Day 10,000 miles away.
24 Dec 202522 Dec 2025
Hunting for new deep-sea creatures at the edge of the world
Dr Michelle Taylor’s team make history as they film a rare colossal squid for the first time ever.
22 Dec 202518 Dec 2025
Disabled adventurer ‘gutted’ to ditch South Pole bid
Darren Edwards says he and his team are not moving quick enough to make it to the South Pole.
18 Dec 202518 Dec 2025
Will Smith visits Antarctica with ex-rugby star in seven-continent adventure
Rugby player turned explorer Richard Parks guided the Fresh Prince of Bel Air around the world’s coldest continent.
18 Dec 202511 Dec 2025
Disabled adventurer starts South Pole challenge
Darren Edwards aims to break a record for the longest sit-ski to the South Pole.
11 Dec 202517 Nov 2025
Adventurer aims to break South Pole world record
Darren Edwards is set to undertake an epic challenge by sit-skiing 137 miles (222km) to the pole.
17 Nov 202511 Nov 2025
Carnivorous ‘death-ball’ among odd deep-sea finds
The unusual creature lurks more than two miles (3.2km) deep in a trench in the Southern Ocean.
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