University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka scientists have successfully analysed more than 30 years of vital data on the ...

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

The Antarctic ice is vulnerable from climate change making the future uncertain for emperors. Emperor penguins are a vital part of the Antarctic food chain – they eat creatures like squid and small ...

The Adélie is the littlest, and also the most widespread, species of penguin in the Antarctic. They might look a bit clumsy on land, but penguins are brilliant swimmers. They can dive down to 180m – ...

"This provides a sharp illustration of the high variability of Antarctic sea ice extent," NSIDC said. Ocean temperature records -- both at the surface and deep below -- have tumbled since 2023 ...