Sediment samples from the Ross Sea coastline are revealing insights into how animals like elephant seals and Adélie penguins ...

The study illustrated how global temperature changes – oscillations between cold and warm periods – and shifts in major ocean currents have been important drivers of penguin evolution.

Our special report offers a rare look at life beneath the frozen continent—where penguins, seals, and exotic creatures thrive. Tendrils of ice-covered brine, or brinicles, leak from sea ice near ...

When it comes to withstanding the cold, emperor penguins are among the world’s hardiest birds. They’re uniquely adapted to live in environments where little else can survive. They’re the only species ...

As new record low temperatures set in across the Ozarks, the bitter cold and dense banks of snow made for an extra-special day for Springfield's Gentoo penguins. While people were encouraged to ...

which might be key to understanding how our endangered penguins survive the harsh cold of the Antarctic. “Penguin eggs differ significantly from the chicken eggs most people are familiar with.

Dr Tom Hart explains how penguin feathers have evolved to allow penguins to survive in a cold environment. One of the ways penguins keep warm is by having a very waterproof outer feather and a dry ...