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.

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

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

Former passengers on the MV Hondius say that the ship was made for wildlife expeditions and that the crew took safety very ...

The four-foot-tall Emperor penguin of Antarctica may be the most iconic member of this unique family of birds, but 17 other ...