More than half of Antarctica's native species will likely disappear by the end of the century if global warming continues at its current pace, according to new research published Thursday.

Emperor penguins are most at risk in Antarctica as global temperature rises, scientists reported Thursday. ... 65% of Antarctica’s plants and animals could disappear, scientists say.

Antarctica is turning green as plants take over parts of the icy landscape. The change is happening far faster than expected, which could spell trouble for the frozen but still living ecosystems.

This may come as a surprise to some, who would expect Antarctica to have a landscape of pure ice. Subverting this expectation, the researchers have mapped plant life across the continent, proving ...

Parts of icy Antarctica are turning green with plant life as the region is gripped by extreme heat events, new research shows, sparking concerns about the changing landscape on this vast continent.

Rapid Acceleration Of Plant Life In Antarctica Could Spell Disaster For Our Planet. Story by Kyra Piperides • 1w. I n a development that reflects the significant and continued effects of climate ...

Science Greening of Antarctica Is Another Sign of Significant Climate Shift on the Frozen Continent New research documents accelerating plant growth on the Antarctic Peninsula and nearby islands.

On her first dedicated scientific voyage to Antarctica in March, the Australian icebreaker RSV Nuyina found the area sea-ice ...

Satellite images show Antarctica is turning ‘green’ faster than previously thought Satellite imagery shows that vegetation on the peninsula grew from less than one square kilometres in 1986 to ...

The number of tourists heading to Antarctica has been skyrocketing. From fewer than 8,000 a year about three decades ago, ...

The study published Thursday in the journal PLOS Biology found that 65% of Antarctica’s native species, emperor penguins top among them, will likely disappear by the end of the century if the ...

As global temperature rises, Antarctica's pristine landscape is already changing, and new research shows most of the region's plant and animal species -- including its iconic penguins ...