Turkish scientists say research shows risks in Antarctic region from diseases carried by migratory birds to plastic waste reaching shores from Southern Ocean - Anadolu Ajansı ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In a recent expedition to Antarctica, new cases of avian flu were discovered in Antarctic cormorants, kelp gulls, Adelie and ...

Researchers spotted a shark off the Antarctic Peninsula for the first time ever, swimming at a depth so deep the sun could not reach it.

It is hard to believe that life can survive in Antarctica. Despite its harsh conditions, hardy flora and fauna do just that ...

Antarctica's isolated population of wildlife faces an unprecedented threat: avian flu. The lethal variant of avian flu, H5N1, has made its way to populations of brown skuas on Bird Island, part of the ...

Tourists onboard a Polar Latitudes Expeditions ship in Antarctica saw a pair of orcas hunting a gentoo penguin.

Scientists recently confirmed that a variation of the avian influenza virus is responsible for sea bird deaths in Antarctica.

WWF objects to MSC certification of Antarctic krill fishery and urges establishment of network of Marine Protected Area in ...

Planning a family holiday that allows you to step out and make the most of your limited time? Sometimes the best family memories come from stepping far outside the usual routine into a world that ...

While penguins have feathers that shield their skin from radiation, their eyes remain unprotected. Increased ultraviolet radiation exposure could also have harmful effects for Antarctic organisms like ...

CCAMLR member states fail to implement protection for wildlife and establish a new marine protected area (MPA) in East Antarctica. In a blow for biodiversity in East Antarctica, the member states of ...

Scientists are sounding the alarm over the spread of bird flu across Antarctica, with a leading Chilean researcher telling AFP Tuesday of an observed strain "capable of killing 100 percent" of ...