Their black-and-white bodies flash across the ponds at high speed.

The UK and Europe weren’t the only places experiencing an extreme June heatwave. Temperatures in the Antarctic rose by as ...

WASHINGTON — The population of emperor penguins in one part of Antarctica appears to be declining faster than previously thought, according to a new analysis of satellite imagery released Tuesday.

Instagrammer Dexter Davis (@djdavis123) is a marine science researcher and artist known for his deep-sea–inspired art. He often shares fascinating videos of the animals he encounters while working in ...

Antarctica is one of the fastest-warming regions in the world and annual average temperatures there reached record highs last year. Gentoo penguins demonstrated the greatest change with the timing of ...

Rain in Antarctica isn’t just a sign of climate change. It’s also part of a feedback loop that accelerates global warming. Climate change is bringing a new threat to penguins that live on the ...

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). For the explorer Ernest Shackleton, it was the glory of reaching the South Pole that brought him to Antarctica. For polar polymath ...

A new study shows penguins are breeding earlier than ever in the Antarctic Peninsula. This region is one of the fastest-warming areas of the world... Warming temperatures could change penguin breeding ...

Using their paddle-like flippers, these tiny penguins can swim at around 6 km/h and dive as deep as 35 metres.

Antarctica stands apart even among remote destinations. The continent combines massive ice coverage, extreme elevation, and some of the harshest recorded temperatures on Earth. Conditions shape every ...