A tiny parasite is leading Australian scientists to rethink how they view Antarctic food chains, after a research showed these microscopic organisms were present in quantities far larger than ...

Krill is a vital part of the Antarctic food chain, and overfishing could have severe consequences for the ecosystem. Look for products that are certified by organizations like the Marine ...

50 million years ago, the phorusrhacid, a 2-meter-high carnivore, was at the top of the food chain. The bird was ... only in South America but also in Antarctica, "at a time when it was warmer ...

Adélie penguins are a vital part of the Antarctic food chain – they eat tiny creatures like krill and small fish, and are a source of food for predators like leopard seals and killer whales. By ...

Emperor penguins are a vital part of the Antarctic food chain – they eat creatures like squid and small fish, and are an important source of food for predators like leopard seals and large sharks. By ...

While the infiltration of micro plastics throughout the oceans is well-known, researchers said their findings provided the first evidence of contamination in the Antarctic terrestrial food chain.