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Gentoo penguins stand on rocks near the Chilean station Bernardo O'Higgins, Antarctica.

Recruits wanted for ‘opportunity like no other’ in Antarctica

Those hired will work some of the most remote jobs in the world at Port Lockroy on Goudier Island, Antarctica.

14 Mar

Captain Preet Chandi after being made an MBE at Windsor Castle.

Record-breaker 'Polar Preet' Chandi honoured with MBE at Windsor Castle

Last month, Captain Preet Chandi broke the world record for the furthest solo, unaided polar expedition.

21 Feb

'Polar Preet' meets Princess of Wales to celebrate Antarctica solo trek

The Army officer, Captain Preet Chandi MBE, hopes her expedition will motivate people to challenge cultural norms and inspire young people.

8 Feb

Newton Stewart man organises Burns Supper in Antarctica

Polar research ship sets sail to study impacts of climate change on Antarctica

'Polar Preet' aims to make history again with epic Antarctica trip

The Lincolnshire woman about to run world's most remote post office

Couple make history in first same-sex marriage on British Antarctic Territory

Could you run the world's most remote post office?

World’s largest ice sheet is being threatened by warm summers, study finds

Insight

Scientists stunned by 40C temperature rise in eastern Antarctica

Northumberland man part of Sir Ernest Shackleton's shipwreck discovery team

Shackleton’s Endurance found intact 107 years after sinking off Antarctica

'Polar Preet': Army officer returns to UK after history-making South Pole trek

Army officer becomes first woman of colour to ski to South Pole unaccompanied