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.

As the climate warms, moss growth dramatically spreads on the continent’s peninsula. 

Emperor penguins are among the largest birds in the world. Approximately 595,000 of them live in Antarctica.

After years of negotiation, 24 nations and the European Union banded together to protect 1.55 million square kilometers of the Antarctic Ocean from commercial fishing.

What researchers are learning as they sequence, map, and decode species’ genomes