A rare spectacle can sometimes be seen in the frosty realms where king penguins reign. Among the standard, strikingly colored birds are those with an almost magical appearance. These are leucistic ...

The penguin was found to be leucistic, and a lack of melanin caused ... in the middle of a chaos full of sea elephants and Antarctic fur seals and thousands of other king penguins," Adams ...

Almost 90% of Antarctica's land is covered in a thick layer of ice — around 1.3 miles (2.2 kilometers) deep, on average — and ...

From diving off cliffs to starving for months, emperor penguins are continuing to surprise scientists with their ability to ...

Since 1958, the US has led on Antarctic diplomacy and science. Trump’s funding cuts will diminish US capacity in Antarctica ...

Before you can lace up for one of the world’s most remote races, you’ll need to navigate wild seas, endure freezing ...

Golden penguins are often referred to as Leucistic penguins, referring to the condition that gives the penguin in the post its unique colors. Leucism is a genetic condition that results in only ...

Rain in Antarctica isn’t just a sign of climate change. It’s also part of a feedback loop that accelerates global warming. Climate change is bringing a new threat to penguins that live on the ...