Fishing for krill near Antarctica has surged to a record high, nearing a seasonal catch limit that could close the fishery early.

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A study led by Associate Professor Kelton McMahon at University of Rhode Island's Graduate School of Oceanography has found that food webs on tropical reefs are more fragile than we once thought.

Scientists have uncovered the oldest known fossilized animal sperm, found preserved in a 50-million-year-old cocoon from ...

Science is a discipline that cannot stand still, as new discoveries are made every day that affect the world. But science encompasses many fields. This time we wanted to focus on t ...

If life can thrive and survive under the ice in Antarctica, it might also be possible it can thrive in extraterrestrial environments too' ...

Most forms of life cannot survive extreme environmental conditions, like excessive temperatures. Likewise, the significant ...

Burning of fossil fuels, forests and grasslands sends small particles called aerosols into the air. High levels of aerosols can create a thick haze, cutting back on sunlight reaching Earth’s surface ...

This holiday season, skip the ordinary. Journey to Antarctica with Atlas Ocean Voyages and discover glaciers, wildlife, and ...

Alix Morris' "A Year With the Seals" is a love letter to these charismatic, imperiled beings and an exploration of the ...

Current climate models have so far been unable to adequately reproduce the clouds over the Southern Ocean around Antarctica.