The jump of highly pathogenic avian influenza to people is one of the worst nightmares for virologists, but at the moment the ...

Discover the remarkable bird fossil from Antarctica that is rewriting the story of bird evolution. Learn how this 69-million-year-old bird challenges previous theories.

The gigantic wall of ice is moving slowly from Antarctica on a potential collision course with South Georgia, a crucial wildlife breeding ground in the South Atlantic. Satellite imagery suggested ...

The Antarctic Treaty System has been long heralded as a model of international cooperation. It has successfully maintained ...

What's the only native insect of Antarctica have to do to survive? A research team has uncovered the special ability of the Antarctic midge to prosper in an extreme environment.

The rapidly shrinking sea ice pack in Antarctic waters will likely recover if prompt action is taken to contain greenhouse gas emissions, according to a simulation by an acclaimed team of scientists.

The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is recruiting chefs, plumbers, and electricians to live and work at the South Pole. And, if the opportunity to work alongside penguins wasn't appealing enough ...

The world's biggest iceberg—more than twice the size of London—could drift towards a remote island where a scientist warns it risks disrupting feeding for baby penguins and seals. The gigantic ...