The notothenioid fish, a group that includes species like the Antarctic icefish, are particularly well-known for this adaptation. A study, published in Nature Communications, sequenced the genomes ...

The study of Antarctic communities can provide a valuable step forward in investigating the control of community development, the utilization of habitats and the interaction among species in both ...

Researchers examined two species of fish: the Antarctic spiny plunderfish and the common blenny. They found that when grown in the same temperature water, the Antarctic fish consumed around 20% ...

In addition, once invasive species and seeds have been brought into the Antarctic, they will have more chance to grow in a longer and milder growing season. Mar 08th, 2012 - 10:55 am 0 ...

A keystone prey species in the Southern Ocean is retreating towards the Antarctic because of climate ... seabirds, seals and fish. Scientists say warming conditions in recent decades have led ...

The Adélie is the littlest, and also the most widespread, species of penguin in the Antarctic. They might look a bit clumsy on land, but penguins are brilliant swimmers. They can dive down to 180m – ...

Indian scientists have discovered a new plant species in Antarctica. Polar biologists stumbled upon a species of moss during an expedition to the ice-covered continent in 2017. Identification is ...