When the H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus was discovered on a poultry farm in Asia in 1996, there was little indication that it would become so widespread and so destructive. Within 30 ...
Antarctic sea ice shows signs of recovery in 2026 after several critical years, but scientists warn that this recovery is not definitive.
The great majority of ships operating in Antarctica are ice-strengthened but Ponant’s Le Commandant Charcot is the world’s ...
Sea ice around Antarctica expanded for several decades until a dramatic decline in 2015. The reasons behind this are revealed ...
Swan Hellenic is raising the bar for polar exploration with a one‑of‑a‑kind 32‑night Grand Voyage from Ushuaia to Dunedin.
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The investigative minds at How to Survive warn about the massive size and sharp teeth of the Antarctic's top predator and how to stay away from the water's edge.
If you can explain Antarctica, you've never been there.' That was the quote from our captain, Jorn Bowitz, as we set off on our voyage to the White Continent.
Swan Hellenic has unveiled two 32-night Grand Voyages exploring the remote regions of Antarctica aboard the SH Minerva.
From playful and delicate marine life to dramatic encounters with powerful predators, these winning photos capture remarkable ...
Come look at me, I’m lovely” in leopard seal language ...
Eckerd’s Office of Global Education announced the winners of its annual photo and video contest today, giving out $3,550 in ...