South Pole

This photo was supposed to be selfie proof of Martin Szwed's claim of skiing solo to the South Pole in just 14 days. He later said the photo was a montage.

Is the pressure to set new records turning polar adventure into a lying game?

Sports

Polar adventurers keep breaking records. But can they be trusted?

The World

Streaking to the South Pole

Environment

US Post Office’s Southernmost Branch at Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station

Global Politics

A Long Winter’s Trek Across Antarctica

Arts, Culture & Media
The World

Anniversary of Original ‘Race to reach the South Pole’

Arts, Culture & Media

Daily life at the South Pole

Lifestyle & Belief

Working conditions in the Antarctic have changed a lot since Robert Scott’s expedition nearly one hundred years ago. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks to Freija Descamps, a Belgian physicist who is spending the winter at the South Pole.

The World

Doomed South Pole expedition remembered

Arts, Culture & Media

Reporter Eric Niiler examines the doomed South Pole expedition of British explorer Robert Scott, which took place nearly one hundred years ago.

The World

Antarctic Dumping Grounds

Researchers at the South Pole have been careless with their trash and sewage for decades. But a new international treaty is forcing the scientists to straighten up. Living on Earth’s Terry Fitzpatrick visited the U.S. facilities in January of 1996 and this week we continue our encore presentation of his series of reports from the […]

The World

From pole to pole

Arts, Culture & Media

Our Geo Quiz asks you to estimate the distance from the North Pole to the South Pole. Here’s a clue: Earth’s circumference, at the equator, is about 25,000 miles. Can you do the math?