Antarctica Now

Catch up: the Antarctica Now live talks

Catch up: the Antarctica Now live talks

In January 2021, Shackleton hosted our inaugural Antarctica NOW festival, a seven-day online celebration of all things Antarctica.

The key to expedition success, by Louis Rudd

Tales of the unexpected – the inside story on The Spirit of Endurance Expedition with Shackleton Director of Expeditions Louis Rudd MBE

How to plan an expedition in Antarctica

What are the lessons from the past for today’s Antarctic explorers? Shackleton welcomes Steve Jones, Expeditions Manager of Antarctic, Logistics an...

Polar architecture with Hugh Broughton

Polar architecture – what are the challenges of designing for the world’s most extreme environment? Shackleton is joined by Hugh Broughton.

The Astrobotanist: gardening in Antarctica

In 2017 a NASA experiment began which has long term implications not just for those on the frozen continent itself but for travellers beyond the st...

Antarctic wildlife with biologist Lizzie Daly

From penguins to whales – what I learned from my close encounters with the wildlife in Antarctica. By wildlife presenter and biologist Lizzie Daly.

Polar photography with Sebastian Copeland

Waking the giant – how can polar photography help bring about change? If you’re interested in polar exploration or fighting climate change, Sebasti...

"Antarctica can't become a theme park"

Founder and President of Polar Latitudes, John McKeon, talks about the importance of responsible tourism in Antarctica.

Ice as a time machine, by Dr Mackenzie Grieman

Ice as a time machine – what stories can glaciers and ice sheets tell us about our past? By Mackenzie Grieman

Behind the lens: Yarrow in South Georgia

If proof was ever needed that photography can be a fine art, look no further than David Yarrow. Here, he explains how he captured penguins in South...

Impressions: "My Antarctic Moment was...

If you've been to Antarctica, we want to hear from you. What struck you most about the continent or left a lasting impression. What was your Antarc...

Antarctica from space, by Dr Mark Drinkwater

Checking earth's pulse at the Poles from space: are 2020's vital signs cause for concern? By Mark Drinkwater, Head of the ESA’s Earth and Mission S...

Why was 2020’s ozone hole so big?

Images from the European Space Agency (ESA) of 2020’s ozone hole above the Antarctic reveal it was one of the largest and deepest for some years. S...