If your family wants a gentle introduction to Antarctic wildlife, the South Shetland Islands are the perfect first stop. With ...

Unfortunately, one million endangered species could become extinct. On World Wildlife Day, learn who is at risk and how to ...

Thar she blows! Scientists say moisture from the endangered right whales blowholes yields important health info that could ...

The Falkland Islands sit far north of the Antarctic Peninsula, yet they’re a key part of many Antarctic expeditions. These windswept islands burst with life, and here you can spot colonies of king ...

Besides enhanced omega-3 absorption, krill oil is touted for its antioxidant content. Unlike fish oil, krill oil gets its red ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Blue whales don’t just hold the title for the biggest animal on the planet today. The truth is that they’re […] ...

A new paper by University of Rhode Island post-doctoral researchers Emily Sperou and Renato Borras-Chavez published in the ...

Expanded Science and Discovery Program onboard Ultramarine: Launched on World Voyager in Antarctic 2026/2027, the Science & Discovery Program is now available on Ultramarine, giving guests hands-on ...

HX Expeditions has launched two new ‘Silent Science Boats’ – featuring a lightweight hull, inflatable pontoons and powered by electricity and designed to minimise underwater noise pollution.

Antarctica is otherworldly – breathtakingly beautiful, and yet so alien, frozen, and unforgiving that it is hard to imagine surviving there. Author and explorer Jon Krakauer has said of it, ...