19 April 2024
Teams of staff usually return e-scooters to where they will be needed, but adapted scooters that can balance and stop themselves, and be controlled remotely, are a step towards autonomous ones that can take themselves wherever they have to go
19 April 2024
Set in an English manor in 1890, Botany Manor is a video game that places you in the shoes of a botanist working on a herbarium of forgotten flora
19 April 2024
Last year’s marine heatwaves saw an unprecedented decline in the growth of phytoplankton and algae, which many animals in the oceans depend on for food
18 April 2024
Adopting either a low "FODMAP" diet or one that was low in carbohydrates but still high in fibre relieved IBS symptoms more effectively than medication over a four-week trial
18 April 2024
Cocaine and morphine hijacked neural responses in the brains of mice, which resulted in them consuming less food and water
18 April 2024
18 November 2024 - 22 days from £18,495 (see price grid for all cabin options)
Join this one-in-a-lifetime expedition to the most remote continent on this planet, Antarctica. Discover historic Stanley in the Falklands Islands (Malvinas), stand in awe before the world’s largest king penguin colonies in South Georgia and experience the grandeur of gigantic icebergs as you navigate ice-choked channels in Antarctica. With a full programme of talks, shore visits and Zodiac boat safaris.
Travel aboard a new state-of-the-art polar expedition vessel, the Greg Mortimer where you will experience the majesty of the Antarctic Peninsula and the enchanting wildlife haven of South Georgia. Discover the historic Falklands Islands (Malvinas) and stand in awe before the world’s largest king penguin colonies in South Georgia. In Antarctica, experience the serenity and grandeur of the most remote place on earth, where penguins nest, whales feed and captivating seals frolic in ice-speckled seas.
With only 130 guests, amazing viewing space and a ship build designed to minimise negative environmental impacts, the Greg Mortimer guarantees a far more enjoyable guest experience than the other older and larger expedition ships.
This style of cruising tends to attract like-minded people, who love to connect with the natural world, so an ideal environment for couples, friends and solo travellers to relax.
You will also have the opportunity to participate in AE’s unique Citizen Science Program which is designed to be a hands-on, immersive and transformative experience that helps you to protect the beauty of our planet. Various sampling and data collection projects will be conducted on your voyage and a Citizen Science Coordinator will be on hand to introduce and assist you.
Accompanied by oceanographer Russell Arnott along with highly knowledgeable and supportive expedition team, experts in exploration, science and wildlife.
In partnership with Polar Routes and AE Expeditions.
18 April 2024
The vertebrae of Vasuki indicus, a snake that lived 47 million years ago, suggest it could have been as long as 15 metres
18 April 2024
Measurements of sulphur isotopes in Io’s atmosphere show that the moon may have been volcanically active for its entire lifetime
18 April 2024
June 2025 - 11 days
Register now at tours@newscientist.com and we will contact you later this year with full tour details.
Join a special journey across Japan, travelling from Tokyo to Kagoshima to see exceptional landscapes, visit leading institutions and explore space, robotics and AI.
A burgeoning centre for technology and countless areas of spectacular natural beauty, Japan is a must-see destination for science and nature lovers. On this 12-day journey, take in the bustling cities of Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto and Kagoshima. Travel from a buzzing metropolis to snow-capped mountains; from hot springs to volcanic islands.
In partnership with Intrepid Travel.
18 April 2024
Cryptographers are scrambling to understand an algorithm that could undermine the mathematics behind next-generation encryption methods, which are intended to protect against quantum computers
