The highest reading, taken from Seymour Island, has yet to be confirmed by the World Meteorological Organization.

Chinstrap penguins are decreasing in numbers due to a lack of krill, their only food source.

Habits such as napping might influence how humans cope with extreme environments, such as those at a polar research facility in winter.

A new analysis finds that ice melt in Greenland and Antarctica could lead to increases of 2 meters by the end of the century if carbon emissions are not reduced.

The insects have already transformed parts of Signy Island in the South Atlantic Ocean and could drastically change Antarctic ecosystems if introduced by humans.

An image of an adult penguin in a crowd of youngsters wins the top prize of an ecology photography competition.

If left unchecked, greenhouse gas emissions will drive ocean temperatures up, affecting wildlife in these regions.

Brazilian researchers report a relatively large diversity of fungi in marine ecosystems surrounding Antarctica, but warn that climate change could bring unpleasant surprises.

Their waters served as refuges during ice ages, allowing for adaptation and the emergence of new species.