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Has bird flu already killed hundreds, if not thousands of penguins in Antarctica? That's what researchers are seeking to find out after a scientific expedition last month found at least 532 dead ...

Scientists say there is emerging evidence of abrupt and potentially unstoppable changes in the Antarctic environment, ...

Antarctic penguins are now dying from the H5N1 strain of bird flu The virus has already been confirmed in one species of penguin, with a suspected case in another. Laura Baisas Jan 30, 2024 11:23 ...

Antarctica has long been seen as a remote, unchanging environment. Not any more. The ice-covered continent and the ...

In places like Antarctica, small things can make a difference. Scientists are finding that penguin waste is helping form clouds, which could be offsetting the effects of climate change.

Antarctica is nearing an irreversible tipping point, with ice loss, ocean changes, and wildlife collapse threatening the ...

New research suggests Antarctica could see nearly half a million tourists annually in a decade. As interest rises, so do ...

New research warns Antarctic sea ice loss could prompt irreversible climate shifts – raising sea levels and reshaping ...

Those include emperor penguins, which scientists fear will be nearly extinct by the end of the century, as sea ice dwindles due to climate change. Melting sea ice in 2022 led thousands of emperor ...