People, things, and places are named for many different reasons, but how did the Arctic and the Antarctic get their names?
A research trip to Antarctica uncovered marine life that hadn't been seen before in one of the world's most remote spots.
Places, people, and things have a variety of reasons for why they are named the way they are, but have you ever thought about ...
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Who named Antarctica - and why
Antarctica may be Earth’s coldest continent, but its name has ancient roots. This video explores how it was discovered in the 1800s and why Greek thinkers had already imagined a land at the bottom of ...
Journey to the world's most brutal climates, from Antarctica's frozen plateaus to Siberian villages. Discover how humans ...
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Scientists stash ancient ice in a tiny frozen vault beneath Antarctica
On a high, wind-scoured plateau of Antarctica, scientists have carved a small frozen vault into the ice and begun filling it ...
The formally feathered, flightless aquatic birds known as penguins dominate the frigid waters surrounding the subantarctic ...
In virtually every piece of land on Earth—from near the summit of Mount Everest to Antarctica to caves nearly 2,000 meters ...
Halifax's Victoria Theatre opened in February 1901 and a new display showcases its history.
Discover Point Nemo, Earth's most isolated location, where the nearest humans are often astronauts in space, not on land.
In a new series from National Geographic, the actor travels the world—and rethinks what it means to pursue a life well lived.
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