Antarctica is a land of extremes. Its harsh winds, icy landscapes, and bone-chilling temperatures seem like an environment where life shouldn’t exist. Yet, somehow, a handful of animals not only ...

Although the continent of Antarctica is usually described as a hostile, frozen wilderness, surprisingly unique animals exist that have adapted to its extreme conditions. Indeed, although this is a ...

Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford. Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in ...

ANTARCTICA (AP) — The Southern Ocean is one of the most remote places on Earth, but that doesn’t mean it is tranquil. Tumultuous waves that can swallow vessels ensure that the Antarctic Peninsula has ...

Climate change has caused massive problems for animals living in the Antarctic and sub-Antarctic. With ice sheets melting at ...

Scientists are hoping to better understand how the warming ocean is affecting the Weddell seals' diving and foraging behaviour.

Single-celled organisms have managed to make a home almost everywhere, including inside many animals' guts and in nearly all of the world's environments, from hot, geothermal vents to the cold ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The population of emperor penguins in one part of Antarctica appears to be declining faster than previously thought, according to a new analysis of satellite imagery released Tuesday ...

Exploration awaits as LEGO continues to combine fun, learning, and creativity with LEGO Education sets. The new Antarctic Animals Science Set is another STEM-focused set designed to help teach ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

A deadly strain of bird flu has been found on mainland Antarctica for the first time, according to scientists, raising concerns over the risk of mass mortality of the continent’s huge colonies of ...

Alessandro Antonello is Associate Professor of Environmental History at the University of Tasmania, Australia. He is the author of The Greening of Antarctica: Assembling an International Environment ...