Antarctica, the coldest, windiest, and driest continent on Earth, may seem inhospitable, but it is home to a mesmerizing ...

Antarctica, despite its harsh conditions, is home to unique species like leopard seals, emperor penguins, and icefish. These animals exhibit remarkable adaptations for survival, from the emperor ...

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 ...

Scientists have revealed that a 69-million-year-old animal skull discovered in Antarctica belongs to the oldest known modern ...

These tiny creatures may be no bigger than your little finger, but scientists plan to start counting them from space. Knowing ...

Scientists in Antarctica have discovered what may be the oldest modern bird ever found. The 69 million-year-old fossil could finally put a longstanding debate about the origin of modern birds to rest.

With its glaciers and sub-zero temperatures, Antarctica hardly seems like a place of refuge. However, the now icy continent ...

Scientists say subtle differences in the colour of seawater will enable them to count tiny - but critically important - ...

Cats, dogs, and other domesticated animals have previously reached Antarctica aboard exploration vessels. Discovery also had a pet dog Scamp; and Captain Scott’s Terra Nova expedition had a pet ...

For many, it comes down to a simple toss-up between the hot ticket animals – the Arctic’s polar bears, walrus, Arctic fox and reindeer versus Antarctica’s penguins, albatross and elephant seals.

The new skull exhibits a long, pointed beak and a brain shape unique among all known birds previously discovered from the Mesozoic Era.