A deadly strain of bird flu sweeping through remote islands near Antarctica has devastated the native wildlife population, ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

The cruise ship Seabourn Quest in Paradise Bay is visible in the background, as a leopard seal rests on an ice floe. Larger cruise ships travel through Antarctica, giving hundreds of tourists the ...

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 ...

Although the continent of Antarctica is usually described as a hostile, frozen wilderness, surprisingly unique animals exist that have adapted to its extreme conditions. Indeed, although this is a ...

Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford. Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in ...

A new species of Antarctic dragonfish, Akarotaxis gouldae or Banded Dragonfish, has been discovered in waters off the western Antarctic Peninsula. The species, named in honor of the recently ...

Researchers have found that Antarctica's only native insect, the small midge Belgica antarctica, is already eating microplastics, even though it lives in one of the most remote areas on Earth. This is ...

A global research team led by researchers from the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment has found that Antarctica's only native insect is already ingesting ...