A species of gentoo penguin previously unknown to science came as the result of an in-depth genetic analysis across 10 ...

Two summers a year? Yes please! Meet the bird that, thanks to its mammoth migration, enjoys two summers a year ...

Melting ice from West Antarctica once delivered huge amounts of iron to the Southern Ocean, but algae growth did not increase as expected. Researchers found the iron was in a form that marine life ...

Greater protections for endangered emperor penguins and how to manage growing tourism are topping the agenda at talks on Antarctica in Japan.

Research led by a University of Bristol Ph.D. student has revealed a host of thriving microscopic algae communities in snow ...

American Navy Admiral Richard E. Byrd helped explore Antarctica during Operation Highjump — but there are many misconceptions ...

Hantavirus outbreak aboard a polar cruise has put fresh scrutiny on Antarctica’s tourism boom, with scientists questioning ...

A hantavirus outbreak on an Antarctic cruise has led to international health investigations, focusing on potential exposure in Ushuaia, Argentina. The outbreak is linked to three deaths.

Scientists have uncovered a hidden Antarctic threat that could accelerate global sea level rise far faster than expected.

Driven in part by fears that the frozen landscapes of Antarctica may be irreversibly melting away because of climate change, ...

Antarctic sea ice is shrinking faster than expected. New research shows how winds, ocean heat, and feedback loops caused this ...

Tourism in the Antarctic Peninsula is a niche but booming industry, but growing numbers of visitors bring risks including ...