British skier Felicity Aston has crossed Antarctica, becoming the first woman to cross the icy continent alone.

British skier Felicity Aston has crossed Antarctica, becoming the first woman to cross the icy continent alone.

A large iceberg was spotted off an island about halfway between Antarctica and Australia, a rare sight in waters so far north, Australian scientists said today.

Three Canadian adventurers today claimed a record for the fastest trek across Antarctica to the South Pole.