From emperor penguins dying rapidly to sea ice experiencing an intense meltdown, Antarctica these days is crumbling apart.

Hundreds of emperor penguin chicks have lost their way and come to a halt at the edge of a cliff on an ice shelf (a mass of ice floating on the sea) in Antarctica. These are young penguins around six ...

Four new species of aquatic birds related to modern penguins have been described from fossils found in New Zealand, showing ...

The prestigious competition is now in its 61st year and is developed and produced by the Natural History Museum, London.

The little-known clause that should have opened a secretive continent and ocean to the world — and why states keep ignoring it.

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After a Chicago-sized ice sheet broke away from Antarctica, a thriving ecosystem was exposed. Learn more about the species ...

The “Workers over Billionaires” protest was a nationwide effort and took place in cities large and small, including Boston ...

Explore 10 top penguin-watching destinations globally—from South Africa to Antarctica—for close encounters with diverse species in their natural habitats.

Paleontologists describe four new species of extinct ancestral penguins that help shed light on how the iconic birds evolved ...

The height of romance? Taktsang Palphug Monastery, also known as the Tiger’s Nest, perched on a mountainside in Paro, Bhutan.