When Philip Sontag first visited Antarctica as a Ph.D. student, he brought back an unusual souvenir: a huge bag of penguin ...

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.

Discover how the Antarctic midge, Antarctica's only native insect, survives extreme cold through unique adaptations.

Certain birds that gave rise to today’s ducks and geese found sanctuary in Antarctica during a mass extinction event 66 ...

The team modeled Antarctica's subglacial environment. The dataset represents the researchers' best approximation of what the water flow underneath the ice sheet might currently look like.

During the late Cretaceou period, the landmass that is now Antarctica would have been more like a temperate rainforest, capable of supporting all forms of life. And, maybe most importantly ...

If it works for the Belgica antarctica midge… (Picture: Scientific Reports) Antarctica’s only native insect could provide inspiration for how humans could travel into deep space. The tiny ...

A woman has been charged with animal cruelty after 10 dead animals were found in her home. Detectives executing a search warrant found nine dead sugar gliders (a type of possum) and one dead snake.

But combining scientific guidelines from reputable organizations with her team’s expertise helps her to find ethical wildlife experiences. "Any change in an animal’s natural behavior is a red ...