Recent record summer lows in Antarctic sea ice provide a window into a future warmer climate with more extreme events — but ...

Antarctic sea ice is more than just a platform for penguins. The sea ice's high reflectivity influences the whole Earth's climate, and the ice is a key habitat for underwater as well as above-water ...

Rising global temperatures cause the ice in Antarctica to melt, which in turn, causes the level of the oceans to increase around the world. This is known as sea-level rise. Sea level rise is caused by ...

A new study has revealed that small but mighty zooplankton—including copepods, krill, and salps—are key players in the ...

When we think of the ocean, what often comes to mind are familiar sights– coral reefs, fishing boats, and waves breaking ...

These tiny crustaceans can survive under the ice, where they feed on algae. Antarctic krill play a crucial role in the ecosystem, serving as a primary food source for several larger marine animals and ...

In recent years, substantial efforts have been made to understand the implications of climate change on Antarctic krill, Euphausia superba, because of their pivotal role in the Southern Ocean food web ...

While penguins may be helping slow the impacts of climate change, they're also affected by it. Changing ocean conditions can affect krill, their food supply.

A trip to Antarctica is out of this world. For an even more otherworldly experience, add this thrilling, underwater activity ...

A single Antarctic krill is about the size of your pinky finger. But with an estimated population of more than 700 trillion in the Southern Ocean, the tiny crustacean’s collective impact across ...