Feb. 10 (UPI) --A Chilean swimmer has become the first person to swim 1.55 miles through the frigid waters of Antarctica.Bárbara Hernández, 37, an open water swimmer whose accomplishments ...

She did the swim in a simple swimsuit (no protective clothing or grease) in 2.2 degree Celsius water. “I’m so happy and so relieved that it all went well,” Hernandez said in a press release .

Submerged and swimming away from the zodiac, I feel a sharp sensation shooting down my back. My dry suit is filling with water. Panic sets in as I replay Edwin’s safety briefing to our small ...

Jumping into the freezing waters of Antarctica or the Arctic is a rite of passage many travellers can't resist. Credit: Alamy It's a marvellous day for a swim.

Extremely rare black penguin spotted in Antarctica. For just the second time, ... typically have pale bellies and darker backs that camouflage them against predators while swimming.

Four out of five emperor penguin colonies in Antarctica’s Bellingshausen Sea region very likely lost their chicks late last year because of disappearing sea ice underneath their breeding grounds ...