Mites are common in the Antarctic – there are hundreds of species. Some even live in the nasal cavities of penguins. Penguin ...

In Antarctica's freezing depths, tiny creatures have mastered survival tactics that could unlock secrets to extreme cold resistance, with implications for science and medicine.

In Antarctica's freezing depths, tiny creatures have mastered survival tactics that could unlock secrets to extreme cold resistance, with implications for science and medicine. Some of the most ...

Scientists found "a beautiful, thriving ecosystem" in a dark and isolated location: The former shadow of a glacier.

One of the smallest land animals in Antarctica are the springtails, related to primitive insects but lacking some of the features we see in modern insects. For example, their mouthparts are ...

From diving off cliffs to starving for months, emperor penguins are continuing to surprise scientists with their ability to ...

With approximately 11,000 species, birds are one of the most diverse animal classification groups characterized by their ...

Secrets of the Penguins cinematographer, Bertie Gregory, shares the memorable moment he filmed baby penguins leaping from a 50-foot cliff with PEOPLE.

Penguins attempt to outrun a tilting iceberg in an adorable video, but even they are no match for Mother Nature.