Researchers scanning satellite images of West Antarctica stumbled onto clusters of emperor penguins gathered on fast ice to molt, a seasonal process in which the birds shed and regrow their feathers.

The plight of the emperor penguin might be more dire than previously thought. For the first time, scientists have used ...

Emperor penguins are a well-known species found only in Antarctica. These resilient creatures can survive even the harshest winters, relying on sea ice for foraging and breeding. However, due to ...

Unstable sea ice is sending some penguins into Antarctica's frigid waters before the birds have a chance to regrow their protective waterproof feathers ...