A trip to Antarctica promises scenery, nature, and seclusion unlike anywhere else on earth. It also promises a hefty price ...

The Antarctic blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus ssp. Intermedia) is the largest animal on the planet, but it is critically ...

Beneath the ice of Antarctica’s Weddell Sea, scientists discovered a vast, organized city of fish nests revealed after the ...

Scientists have discovered sick and dead elephant seals on Heard Island and have collected samples for testing to confirm ...

Wildlife hospitals are busy places with staff resources often stretched as injured and ill native wildlife species are ...

Every life must have an end, yet some species stretch that limit farther than we ever thought possible. Scientists have found ...

The search for a famed polar exploration shipwreck led researchers to discover geometric patterns created by fish on the Antarctic seafloor.

A deadly strain of bird flu has potentially reached one of Australia’s sub-Antarctic islands, sparking dire biosecurity fears ...

Explore a stunning discovery deep under Antarctic ice. A robotic explorer has found a vast city of fish nests in the Weddell Sea, a hidden ecosystem now at risk. Learn why.

Mosquitoes are ectothermic and typically become less active as temperatures drop. Some species are more cold-tolerant than ...

British Antarctic Survey (BAS) scientists have deployed artificial intelligence (AI) to cut seafloor image analysis from hours—or even years—to seconds, accelerating efforts to map Antarctica's ...