For decades, scientists have wondered at the taxonomy of Vegavis iaai— an ancient avian specimen that lived in what is now ...

Discover how the Antarctic midge, Antarctica's only native insect, survives extreme cold through unique adaptations.

A 68-million-year-old skull fossil found in Antarctica has revealed the oldest known modern bird, which was likely related to ...

Scientists say a 69-million-year-old fossil found in Antarctica now represents the earliest known modern bird, shedding new light on the evolution of early avian species. The skull of Vegavis iaai, a ...

Buried several miles beneath East Antarctica's ice, Lake Vostok is one of the largest freshwater lakes on Earth, rivaling ...

A skull fossil uncovered in Antarctica may be the oldest modern bird ever found-a creature the size of a mallard […] ...

Gooney birds live lengthily and might be among the few to pass on from advanced age. Gooney birds are pelagic birds, regularly found on colder sea waters where upwelling makes food more plentiful, ...

This article delves into Antarctica’s top 10 animals and wildlife, showcasing the incredible biodiversity found at the ends of the Earth. Emperor Penguin. Image via Depositphotos. Known for their ...

I n the McMurdo Sound region of Antarctica, there lives a species of sponge known as the giant volcano sponge ( Anoxycalyx ...

Certain birds that gave rise to today’s ducks and geese found sanctuary in Antarctica during a mass extinction event 66 ...

recent fossil discoveries—particularly of one waterfowl-like species named Vegavis iaai—complicate this simple narrative. During the late Cretaceou period, the landmass that is now Antarctica ...

What’s the only native insect of Antarctica have to do to survive? An Osaka Metropolitan University-led international ...