The discovery could indicate a significant expansion of the virus into the continent that would put susceptible bird species ...

Newly revealed fossils of four new ancient penguin species highlight how their early evolution optimised wings and feet for ...

A trip to Antarctica is the ultimate invitation to slow down. I went fully offline once I arrived, and only took photos with ...

Antarctica’s emperor penguins are in crisis. Emperor penguins are the heaviest of the penguin species and require a tending platform that consists of stable sea-ice to tend to their chicks.

There is no shortage of penguin poop in Antarctica. In fact, you can see it from space, if you know where to look. Researchers often use satellite observations to study Adélie penguin populations ...

Then you might be interested in Port Lockroy, a bay and former British research station that is now a museum and post office.

Antarctica boasts almost twice as many emperor penguins as previously thought, researchers have discovered using satellite mapping technology to count to the iceberg-huddling birds from above.

From citizen science to snowshoeing across sea ice, these Antarctica expedition cruises offer unforgettable ways to explore the White Continent.

Antarctica’s krill fishery has shut down months ahead of schedule after reaching its full seasonal catch-limit—a historic ...

Antarctica's emperor penguin population could fall by at least a fifth by 2100 as the sea ice on which the birds breed becomes less secure, a new study predicts.

An expedition of four scientists recently visited Antarctica, to study a new penguin colony. They also shot drone photos of 41 different whales. (Brian Keating) With files from The Homestretch ...