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Wild Antarctica expedition cruise exploring the Weddell Sea

9 January 2026

2 March 2027 - 13 days from £10,065 with up to 35% early bird discount

Journey to one of the most remote, breathtaking regions of Antarctica, the Weddell Sea. Encounter gigantic tabular icebergs the size of skyscrapers,...

Spirit of Antarctica expedition cruise: Antarctic Peninsula

9 January 2026

7 December 2026 - 12 days from £11,337 with up to 25% early bird discount

Journey into one of the most remote and pristine environments on Earth guided by a team of seasoned experts, from naturalists to historians,...

Sinking trees in Arctic Ocean could remove 1 billion tonnes of CO2

9 January 2026

Cutting down boreal forest and sinking the felled trees in the depths of the Arctic Ocean could remove up to 1 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere each year – but it could come at a cost to the Arctic ecosystem

The four crew members of NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 mission

NASA is performing an unprecedented medical evacuation from the ISS

9 January 2026

One of the astronauts aboard the International Space Station is undergoing a “medical situation”, forcing NASA to bring the crew home early for the first time ever

Microbiome study hints that fibre could be linked to better sleep

9 January 2026

Evidence is mounting that specific gut bacteria are linked to sleep conditions, which may open the doors to dietary recommendations aiming to boost the quality of our slumbers

Ancient caves, human origins: Northern Spain

9 January 2026

16 June 2026 - 7 days for £3,595 per person 14 August 2026 - 7 days for £3,595 per person 8 September 2026 - 7 days for £3,595 per person

Discover some of the world's oldest known cave paintings...

The next great eclipses: A guide to upcoming solar spectacles

9 January 2026

Join us for an illuminating journey into the next great eclipses: A guide to upcoming solar spectacles. This webinar offers a fascinating look at the upcoming 2026 total solar eclipse - one of the most anticipated astronomical events of the decade -...

Stargazing through time: How astronomy’s past, present and future shape our view of the cosmos

9 January 2026

From ancient stargazing to modern space science, this webinar traces astronomy’s evolution across cultures, technologies, and observatories worldwide. Exploring today’s research and tomorrow’s AI-driven telescopes, Colin Stuart offers a journey of past,...