Tourists to Antarctica are fueling research on some of the tiniest, most influential organisms on Earth: phytoplankton. These ...

Antarctica was once a distant, almost mythical destination at the end of the world. However, in the age of global travel, more people than ever can witness the towering icebergs in shimmering ...

Their goal? To prove that the midnight sun—a phenomenon in which the sun remains visible for 24 hours during the Antarctic summer—was a fabrication designed to reinforce the “round Earth lie.” For ...

A team from EL PAÍS joins the Spanish expedition which has detected the spread of deadly avian flu among Antarctic fauna ...

The ups and downs of the last five years have had a huge impact on how we fly, where we go and whether we travel at all. We asked readers to share their stories.

Scientists have produced the most detailed map yet of the landscape beneath Antarctica’s ice sheet, providing new insight into the continent’s future. A team led by the British Antarctic ...

For many, the desire to travel peaks when summer rolls around. But with so many places boasting warmer weather and longer days, it's hard to decide which destination is right for you. To help you ...

From the rise of nocturnal travel to the meaning of “JOMO,” here are the trends our experts think you should know.

This vast expanse of ice that grows each winter – effectively doubling the size of Antarctica – then melts each summer is like the heartbeat of our oceans. And it has a big impact on the planet's ...

Whales are not just big, they're a big deal for healthy oceans. When they poop, whales move tons of nutrients from deep water ...

Expedition cruises travel to some of the world's most extraordinary destinations in remote corners of the planet, many of which are only reachable by ship – and some that were once only visited by ...

Global sea ice reached a new record low in February, according to the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service.