An Icy Expanse The Antarctic Desert may come as a surprise to many as it doesn't fit our conventional idea of sand and heat. Instead, it is a vast expanse of ice and snow, covering an area of about 14 ...

SCIENTISTS from Spain have discovered a new species of mud dragon (kinorhynch) a vital part of the marine ecosystem.  The Universidad Complutense de ...

Digital reconstruction of the Late Cretaceous (~69 million years old) crown bird Vegavis iaai that was completed following ...

In 2016, nearly 200 world leaders pledged to do everything possible to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. Since ...

A recent theory proposes that whales weren’t just predators in the ocean environment: Nutrients that whales excreted may have ...

In the current year, the Arctic Floating University expedition participants will study currents, carbon dioxide fluxes, coastal ecosystems and microorganisms in the Barents Sea's northeastern part, ...

Vegavis, an ancient bird from Antarctica, identified as the oldest modern bird ancestor with specialized fish-hunting adaptations.

As polar ice continues to melt at alarming rates, Arctic and Antarctic wildlife are facing unprecedented challenges. From ...

Near the end of the age of dinosaurs, a bird resembling today's loons and grebes dove for fish and other prey in the perilous ...

The near-complete fossil skull, unearthed on Vega Island near the Antarctic Peninsula, reveals a bird that thrived in the ...

As the expedition vessel continues its journey towards Bharati Station, it points to India's strategic focus on enhancing its ...