The location of the magnetic north pole is crucial for the functioning of the global positioning systems (GPS).

Your navigation system just got a critical update, one that happens periodically because Earth’s magnetic north pole keeps moving. Here’s what to know.

It's time to recalibrate the navigation systems on ships, airplanes, as the position of the magnetic North Pole is officially ...

HX’s Fridtjof Nansen is set to celebrate its fifth year of service for HX (formerly Hurtigruten Expeditions) in early March.

Ross Marvin was helping Robert Peary on his North Pole expedition. Marvin supposedly fell through the ice and died. But his death was no accident.

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