While the presence of algae in Antarctica was noted by long-ago expeditions, such as the one by British explorer Ernest Shackleton, its full extent was unknown. Antarctica conjures images of an ...

The bountiful creatures sequester carbon and are a vital food source for marine predators, but their future is uncertain ...

The strength of the current – which flows clockwise around Antarctica – also acts as a barrier that stops invasive species washing up on the continent's shores. Algae and mollusks could more easily ...

A Chinese study has revealed how a type of algae adapts to cold temperatures in Antarctica with special proteins and enzymes. Chlorella is a genus of unicellular green algae distributed all over the ...

The foul stench of penguin poop sets Antarctic krill on edge. In lab experiments, the mere scent of penguin droppings — or guano — sent krill scrambling for escape, researchers report March 20 in ...

Krill are a keystone species in the Antarctic, but their population is moving further south due to climate change.

Korean researchers discover key red algae material for next-gen batteries in Antarctica Korean scientists unveil significant ...

The penguin poop didn’t only influence krill movements. In another phase of the experiment, researchers noticed the ...

New research led by a University of Tasmania (UTAS) researcher has revealed that one particular smelly substance can trigger ...

In some places, the underside of the sea ice looks like giant green clouds. These are the 'grass meadows' of Antarctica, made ...