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

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

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

A deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship that visited Antarctica has highlighted a growing tourism trend.

The legendary broadcaster has spent his life documenting the world’s most impressive natural spectacles — from his first ...

Some animals seem to follow rules that biology was never supposed to allow. Greenland sharks can live for centuries, black ...

Macquarie Island, which was discovered in 1810, was heavily exploited for sealing and oiling and became overrun with feral ...

For decades, Antarctica seemed to defy global warming. Since satellites began monitoring the poles in the late 1970s, the ...

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

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 ...

Discover everything we know right now about All Creatures Great and Small Season 5, including the plot, cast, and characters—all sure to bring compassion and kindness, hijinks and humor in equal ...