Antarctic icefish have clear blood, no hemoglobin, and antifreeze proteins that let them survive freezing seas.

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In one of the most remote and harsh environments on Earth, three penguin species are telling a story that’s about much more ...

A research trip to Antarctica uncovered marine life that hadn't been seen before in one of the world's most remote spots.

Isolated from the rest of the world by massive oceans and harsh weather conditions, Antarctica has become a habitat for ...

Emperor penguins march along the ice on Cape Washington on Antarctica's Ross Sea. Contrary to popular belief, these ...

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 ...

Learn how a decade of monitoring reveals why Antarctic penguins are breeding earlier than ever, and what those shifts may signal about life in one of the world’s fastest-warming regions.

Single-celled organisms have managed to make a home almost everywhere, including inside many animals' guts and in nearly all of the world's environments, from hot, geothermal vents to the cold ...

Over the decade, gentoo penguins showed the largest shift, advancing their breeding season by an average of 13 days — the fastest change in phenology, or the timing of natural events such as breeding ...