Rutgers' research reveals the widespread presence of mercury pollution in Earth’s polar regions. In 1962, environmentalist ...

My research expedition to Antarctica began with a study of three species of penguins - the Adelie, Chinstrap and ... less algae growing on it. If krill can't eat, then there are fewer krill ...

It’s easy to fall in love with penguins—their tuxedo-like feathers, their comical waddle, and the way they huddle together ...

Fish-eating animals ... analyzed adult penguin feathers retrieved from a breeding site near Anvers Island in the West Antarctic Peninsula. Feathers from three penguin species – Adelie, gentoo ...

Is mercury pollution a real threat to penguins? Here's what scientists have discovered and what mercury is doing to these ...

April 25 marked a new celebration of World Penguin Day to highlight these birds' environmental role, raising awareness of the threats they face, and promoting conservation. Under the theme ...

More penguins also means more demand for their prey, krill and fish. Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable Population-related problems would only compound the bigger threat facing ...

Investigators from the Polar Oceans Research Group collected multiple feather samples from various penguin species, particularly chinstrap, Adelie ... Fish-eating animals are most at risk of ...

For more than 60 million years, penguins of all kinds—including the opportunistic Magellanic penguin—have been driven by an evolutionary urge to reach beyond their boundaries. Today ...

World Penguin Day 2025 will be observed on April 25. This special day is dedicated to raising awareness about penguins, the adorable flightless birds that live mostly in the Southern Hemisphere ...