The skull exhibits a long, pointed beak and a brain shape unique among all known birds previously discovered from the ...

Although the continent of Antarctica is usually described as a hostile, frozen wilderness, surprisingly unique animals exist that ... efficient at hunting in both water and on ice, and their ...

Scientists have found evidence for an ancient sea passage linking currently isolated areas of Antarctica. The evidence comes from a study of tiny marine animals ... ago allowing water flow between ...

As I plunge at last into the icy water ... from west to east around Antarctica, creating a sharp temperature gradient that inhibits the spread of marine animals. The long isolation has allowed ...

She has covered weird animal behavior ... pools on the Amery Ice Sheet in Antarctica on January 1. These pools may weaken the ice shelf if the water leaks through fissures into the ice.

7 animals that thrive in harsh conditions of Antarctica Leopard seals Leopard ... Leopard seals are very efficient at hunting in both water and on ice, and their ability to tackle a wide range ...