A calving iceberg exposed a region that never before had been seen by human eyes, revealing a vibrant, thriving ecosystem ...

The presence of High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI) was confirmed on Thursday 11 January for the first time in mammals in sub-Antarctica. The disease was detected in elephant and fur seals ...

In winter, 40,000sq m of the sea freezes over every day. By the end of winter, Antarctica has doubled in size. Home to the largest mammal ever known Despite its hostile conditions, it is home for ...

Emmanuel Rondeau / WWF-UK For me, emperor penguins are the iconic Antarctic species. When I first saw them on the ice, I was struck by their serene grace and intricate beauty. Delicate gold patches ...

And each vessel, each cargo item, and each person could be harbouring non-native species, hitchhiking their way south. This threat to Antarctica’s fragile ecosystem is what our new evaluation ...

During the roughly monthlong expedition, the researchers piloted a remotely operated vehicle to capture photos and video and collect specimens from some of the deepest reaches off Antarctica. The team ...

Antarctica’s ecosystems may soon face a new threat: alien species carried by floating rubbish from Australia, Africa and South America. As the planet warms and sea ice melts, non-native species ...