Torstein Gaustad has spent 15 years working for Norwegian cruise firm Hurtigruten and its offshoot HX, where he leads ...

Rapid sea ice loss and ocean acidification from climate change are altering the growth and nutritional value of microscopic ...

With sea storms and an unfixable ship, things did not go according to plan on SH Diana’s trip to the world’s southernmost ...

International: The deadly bird flu variant H5N1 first emerged in China in 1996, but over the last four years it has spread ...

Bird flu's H5N1 strain is causing growing concern among health experts due to its expanding host range, now including US ...

Researchers uncover the causes behind record-low Antarctic sea ice in 2023 and 2024, linking warm oceans and winds to the ...

The Antarctic continent hosts 90% of Earth’s ice and supports thriving colonies of penguins, seals, and whales in a landscape ...

British Antarctic Survey (BAS) staff working on the frozen continent are preparing to celebrate the festive season in style.

Aurora Expeditions, a pioneer in responsible and immersive small ship exploration, has released its new Antarctica 2026-27 ...

In the absence of turkeys, staff will not be allowed to 'pick up a penguin' for the dinner table, because this is illegal.

A white Christmas Day when the sun never sets could sound like a dream (or maybe a nightmare) to many. But that’s the reality ...

The BAS's polar ship, the RRS Sir David Attenborough, is based in Harwich, Essex, but Christmas Day on board will be spent ...