It is December 31, 1942, and in the gloomy morning twilight off the northern coast of Norway, British destroyer HMS Achates ...

Southwest Airlines has been making a lot of changes lately. Some are controversial, such as the elimination of free bags for ...

Gates of the Arctic might be North America's most remote national park, but it's home to some extraordinary animals.

In January 1973, 10 Soviet students embarked on a ski trek across Chivruay Pass in the remote Kola Peninsula. None returned ...

I went into the woods and found the perfect place to build – a large rock by the river, which will be the basis for a hidden ...

It turns out that was no fly. Hjaltason had captured one of Iceland’s first mosquitoes—a Culiseta annulata, one of the ...

Animals that migrate in winter embark on epic, long-distance journeys for survival. Discover 5 famous migratory animals and the reasons why animals migrate to warmer climates.

The analogy is not very elegant but should convey how tough the life for migratory birds. Unfortunately, thanks to human ...

Common dolphins in the North Atlantic are living significantly shorter lives, with female longevity dropping seven years ...

For adventurers who’ve checked off Earth’s extremes, a new frontier offers an opportunity to be part of history.

Mongolia's 'Mars camp' offers an extreme adventure, transforming tourists into astronauts in a simulated Martian landscape.

The Unuk River region is and was an off-the-main-trail place. The Unuk River, Joonáx̱ in Tlingit, runs from glaciers in ...