An estimate of 160 billion barrels has companies scrambling to drill in pristine ecosystem, writes Michael McCarthy.

The Earl of Sandwich has opened a sandwich shop in London, 250 years after his ancestor is said to have invented the snack.

The first, almost complete genome of an ancient human has revealed traits of a man living 4000 years ago.

Greenland is a playground for the adventurous all year, writes Sarah McElrea.

James Hooper and Rob Gauntlett became the first people ever to travel from the North Magnetic Pole to the South Magnetic Pole and on to Australia entirely under their own steam.