Scientists have observed an unusual surge in the population of Gentoo penguins in Antarctica that poses a threat to the existence of the other penguin species. A 2016 report addressed the rising ...

Scientists in Australia say they have recorded a big drop in a population of Adélie penguins off the east coast of Antarctica. Long-term monitoring has revealed a decrease of nearly 50% in the ...

Antarctica does not have a permanent human population. In the warmer summer months, up to 5,000 scientific researchers are based in Antarctica. This number drops to around 1,000 during the winter ...