This was no ordinary expedition. It marked the first in-depth study of the geology, ocean conditions, and marine life beneath ...

President Donald Trump has begun eroding the United States presence in Antarctica by announcing deep funding cuts to his ...

Female emperor penguins lay a single pear-shaped egg early in the Antarctic winter when temperatures can dip to minus 50 degrees Fahrenheit and winds can reach hurricane force. Needing to ...

A number of penguin species found in western Antarctica are declining as a result of a fall in the availability of krill, a study has suggested. Researchers, examining 30 years of data ...

This special day is dedicated to raising awareness about penguins, the adorable flightless birds that live mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, especially in Antarctica. Penguins are not just cute ...

Perhaps nowhere on Earth like Antarctica tests the old wisdom of there being no ... the Ekström Ice Shelf in order to shoot the documentary series “Secrets of the Penguins,” cold weather gear was as ...

Rain in Antarctica isn’t just a sign of climate change. It’s also part of a feedback loop that accelerates global warming. Climate change is bringing a new threat to penguins that live on the ...