President of the Polynesian Voyaging Society and Master Navigator Nainoa Thompson spoke about what the voyage of the seven vaka means to him and what the consequences are for the entire Pacific. The voyage motto of the Pacific Voyagers is: “Move your paddle slowly through the water.”

Michael Fishbach narrates his encounter with a humpback whale entangled in a fishing net. Gershon Cohen and he have founded The Great Whale Conservancy to protect whales. Join them in helping to save these magnificent creatures.

WWF: Long-distance swimming puts polar bears at risk of drowning due to fatigue or rough seas. Cubs are at even greater risk because their smaller body size and limited body fat leaves them more prone to hypothermia, and they don’t have the energy reserves of an adult bear.

British singer Adele won two prizes at the 2009 Grammy Awards, Best Female Pop Performance and Best New Artist and made a triumphant return at the 2012 Grammy Awards with a perfect six-for-six performance. In this clip, she reveals the inspiration, a very personal one, behind her second single, "Chasing Pavements".

WWF marine advocate Bob Zuur out at night on penguin patrol as part of the Oiled Wildlife Response team.

Visit New York City's Union Square Holiday Market. Meet the people there. Hear the sounds, see the sights and enjoy what has become a popular Christmas tradition!

Occupy Wall Street is an ongoing movement based in the heart of New York City’s Wall Street financial district. Demonstrators are protesting against social and economic inequality, corporate greed and corruption.

From treasure-hunting to looking for evidence of the Lost Civilization of Atlantis, Captain Bob Mayne tells us about his fascinating adventures aboard his vessel Aqua Quest. A Yabla-exclusive interview!

Watch Coco in the studio with Subfocus, laying down the vocals for "Splash"!

Do you like scary movies? If so, New York City's Sunshine Theater is the place for you! It's not only a popular midnight haunt for the horror flick aficionado, but it's also known for cheap reruns of old movies.

A greeting by Michael Reynolds, Earthship Biotecture and THE Garbage Warrior. See more at garbagewarrior.com – and order the DVD.

Recently as a Save the Children Ambassador, Julianne Moore visited one of the poorest, most remote communities in the mountains of Appalachia in rural Kentucky where Save the Children has worked for more than 75 years.

Get to know the tiny Australian town of Speed and their mission to help reduce speeding on the roads.

Madame Tussauds in London unveils a new Kylie Minogue wax work. The fourth Kylie features a more sedate look than her previous incarnations.

Kylie Minogue loves reinventing herself. Madame Tussauds finds her very inspiring and documents her new images in wax. But sometimes the results don’t quite satisfy the model.