Rapid sea ice loss and ocean acidification from climate change are altering the growth and nutritional value of microscopic ...

A tiny parasite is leading Australian scientists to rethink how they view Antarctic food chains, after a research showed these microscopic organisms were present in quantities far larger than ...

Last year avian influenza brought death to the picturesque island of South Georgia off Antarctica. This season scientists ...

Populations of the tiny crustacean - a key food source for whales and dolphins - have declined by 80% since 1970 due mainly ...

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Antarctica, the frozen continent at the edge of the world, is home to breathtaking mysteries and untouched landscapes. During ...

An international team of scientists led by the ESRF, the European Synchrotron, Grenoble, France, has found that emperor ...

Antarctica, the southernmost continent, stands as a frigid and inhospitable wilderness, yet it is home to a remarkable array of wildlife that has adapted to extreme conditions. The year-round ...