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

Scientists say subtle differences in the colour of seawater will enable them to count tiny - but critically important - ...

New research has revealed that a hairy crustacean—dubbed "The Hoff crab" when it was discovered in 2010—is the first species ...

7 animals that thrive in harsh conditions of Antarctica Leopard seals Leopard ... them to cover vast distances across the Southern Ocean. Its impressive wingspan and gliding skills make it one ...

This deep-sea polar worm looks like it can't decide if it's dressed for a glitzy party or a gruesome massacre.

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

These tiny creatures may be no bigger than your little finger, but scientists plan to start counting them from space. Knowing ...

A near-perfect fossilized skull discovered in Antarctica reveals the bridge between prehistoric and modern birds, a new study ...

Measuring roughly 1,350 square miles (3,500 square kilometers) across, A23a is the world's largest and oldest iceberg ...

deep in Antarctica's Southern Ocean What it eats: Unknown. Probably other animals and/or organic debris. Why it's awesome: With their shimmering golden coats, these worms almost look glamorous — until ...

Growing up to 8 inches (20 centimeters) long, Antarctic scale worms are a type of ocean-dwelling polychaete, or bristle worm (polychaete is Latin for "many bristles").