WWF, the University of Strathclyde and the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) have teamed up for the pioneering project, which ...

A team of scientists have been using the colour of seawater to help count tiny Antarctic sea creatures from miles above. They ...

British scientists are hoping to monitor Antarctic krill from space as the species faces growing threats from climate change and overfishing.

Chase, probe, embrace, flex, push. It’s probably too much information, but that is how krill mate.The behavior was recorded on ...

Scientists have discovered microplastics in the snow near some of Antarctica’s deep field camps, revealing how far-reaching plastic pollution has become. While not new, it’s the first time these tiny ...

Scientists return to the Southern Ocean this week (5 February 2025), as part of the BIOPOLE project, to answer fundamental ...

After hitting a stalemate on negotiations in October 2024, members of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) and the fishing industry at large are hoping ...

British Antarctic Survey scientists on the sub-Antarctic ... one on whales and their consumption of krill (a shrimp-like creature that’s abundant in the Southern Ocean), and another on ...

The blue whale is the largest animal on the planet. It consumes enormous quantities of tiny, shrimp-like animals known as ...

Adaptations such as antifreeze glycoproteins, lipid-retention, extended larval phases, delayed senescence, and energy-conserving life strategies equip Antarctic fish and squid to withstand the dark ...

Research scientists in remote locations need to get creative in order to follow their favorite teams, even when they don’t ...

These valleys receive less precipitation than the Sahara Desert! Despite the extreme cold, Antarctica is home to unique species, including Emperor penguins, seals, and krill, all specially adapted to ...