The first icefish was discovered in 1927, swimming in the frigid waters of the southernmost extreme of the Earth, the Southern Ocean surrounding Antarctica. This unique fish had a see-through body and ...

Penguins and seals may rule Antarctica’s waters, but its largest land animal is a 6mm midge that “freezes” and dries out come winter—only to thaw and keep going when it’s warmer. Here is its story.

Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford. Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in ...

Scientists have identified a new species of gentoo penguin living in one of the most remote regions on Earth, a discovery ...

Antarctica is a land of extremes. Its harsh winds, icy landscapes, and bone-chilling temperatures seem like an environment where life shouldn’t exist. Yet, somehow, a handful of animals not only ...

The four-foot-tall Emperor penguin of Antarctica may be the most iconic member of this unique family of birds, but 17 other ...

Part I. Evolution and adaptations. 1. Evolution reshaped life for the water column : the skeleton of the Antarctic silverfish Pleuragramma antarctica Boulenger, 1902 / Olga Voskoboinikova, H. William ...

Scientists have used advanced neutron imaging to study Koharalepis jarviki, a rare Devonian fossil fish from Antarctica, revealing brain and skull details that link it to early land vertebrates. The ...