Antarctica, the coldest, windiest, and driest continent on Earth, may seem inhospitable, but it is home to a mesmerizing ...

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

Scientists from Osaka Metropolitan University have discovered how the Antarctic midge survives in extreme climates through a ...

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

What’s the only native insect of Antarctica have to do to survive? An Osaka Metropolitan University-led international ...

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 ...

Scientists track Antarctic krill via satellite to monitor ocean health amid climate change and fishing threats.

Henipaviruses can infect many animals, including bats, horses, monkeys, dogs, cats and even rodents. This means they are more ...

Antarctica is also home to a range of animals including penguins, seals, and fish - many of which have already been found to contain microplastics. The researchers hope the findings will help to ...

That's the way one scientist puts it — referring to how infected wild birds survive long enough to spread it to birds and ...

The production of transgenic livestock has the opportunity to significantly improve human health, enhance nutrition, protect the environment, increase animal welfare, and decrease livestock disease.

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