An artistic depiction of the Late Cretaceous modern (crown) bird, Vegavis iaai, pursuit diving for fish in the shallow ocean ...

Discover how the Antarctic midge, Antarctica's only native insect, survives extreme cold through unique adaptations.

What's the only native insect of Antarctica have to do to survive? A research team has uncovered the special ability of the Antarctic midge to prosper in an extreme environment.

Digital reconstruction of the Late Cretaceous (~69 million years old) crown bird Vegavis iaai that was completed following ...

Dead from bird flu. And it wasn't just elephant seals ... Researchers are realizing the virus is now plaguing Antarctica.

Antarctic cruises are ideal for intrepid explorers wanting to discover the white wilderness of the South Pole. A land of spectacular scenery and unique wildlife, many cruises of the southern ...

Today, Condé Nast Traveler’s Matthew Buck is in Antarctica to see what life is ... always keep a minimum of five meters away from the birds. They were not, however, making it easy.

Skua – Skuas are birds that breed in both the Arctic and Antarctica. – They have different plumage variations depending on the region. – Skuas spend most of their lives at sea and come ashore during ...

This Blue Monday (20 January), escape the ordinary and apply for the job of a lifetime in Antarctica. British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is looking for people to work at its research stations in ...

Dr Norman Ratcliffe, a seabird ecologist at the British Antarctic Survey ... The giant petrel and brown skua are the probable vectors that introduced bird flu to the island. These birds spend part of ...

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A subtype of bird flu caused by avian influenza A (H5) virus has been spreading worldwide in wild birds with a few outbreaks in poultry, dairy cows and other mammals across the United States ...