When scientists look at the effects of a warming planet on wildlife, the news is almost universally grim. Animals and plants are falling out of sync with each other. Ecosystems are fraying. Coral ...
King penguins have bucked the trend of population decline caused by climate change. However, how long the birds can adapt remains to be seen.
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 ...
Turkish scientists say research shows risks in Antarctic region from diseases carried by migratory birds to plastic waste ...
Single-celled organisms have managed to make a home almost everywhere, including inside many animals' guts and in nearly all of the world's environments, from hot, geothermal vents to the cold ...
It is hard to believe that life can survive in Antarctica. Despite its harsh conditions, hardy flora and fauna do just that and have done so for thousands of years. Unfortunately, with the ...
WWF objects to MSC certification of Antarctic krill fishery and urges establishment of network of Marine Protected Area in Southern Ocean WWF has lodged an objection with the Marine Stewardship ...
Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...