Svalbard Journal

  There are places on Earth where the beauty of nature is expressed in a unique way through breathtaking landscapes and exceptional wildlife; beauty threatened by climate change due to global warming. One of these places is the Svalbard Islands,...

February 27th marks International Polar Bear Day; the polar bear is already considered an endangered species, and on this occasion, WWF Italy raises the alarm about the possibility of the Arctic king's extinction.

We think we know everything about these magnificent animals, but did you know that they are actually black and not white?

Even though our planet still has many places to discover, we must thank some individuals who have never stopped seeking new truths if we are aware of the world as it appears today; men who set out on arduous and lengthy expeditions, hoping to find and confront what was still unknown to us. From the discovery of America to the first step on Mount Everest, all these places remained unexplored to most for centuries, until someone had the courage to go beyond. 

"20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" is the second installment of Jules Verne's trilogy that begins with "In Search of the Castaways" and concludes with "The Mysterious Island." The 20,000 leagues referred to in the title represent the distance traveled by...

On July 22nd, Polarquest2018 began, a geographical and scientific exploration around the Svalbard Islands. Departing from Isafjordur in Iceland, at this moment, the Nanuq vessel is navigating the waters of Greenland; the expedition is expected to reach the Svalbard Islands...

Protagonists of films and documentaries, marine orcas are victims of a bad reputation that does not do them justice. This marvelous marine mammal has often been depicted as a cruel killer without mercy for humans or other sea inhabitants, but...