The formation of sea ice also makes the surrounding water saltier, as salt is pushed out when water freezes. If less sea ice ...

The emperor penguin, the largest of all penguins, could face extinction by the end of the 21st century. Research published in "Biological Conservation" suggests a 90 percent population decline by 2100 ...

The greatest threat emperor penguins face is climate change. It will disrupt the sea ice cover they rely on unless governments adopt policies that reduce the greenhouse gases driving global warming.

Oceanwide Expeditions announced the successful completion of its “Remote Weddell Sea Explorer” voyage onboard the Ortelius.

The emperor penguin is often confused with the king penguin due to close ... Frank Günther/iStock via Getty Images The water and ice throughout the Antarctic are incredibly salty. This makes it almost ...

Join Bertie Gregory in Secrets of the Penguins, a groundbreaking wildlife series on National Geographic, showcasing rare ...

The first astronauts to enter a polar orbit chose the obvious animal to serve as their zero-g indicator: a plush polar bear.

Pablo “Popi” García Borboroglu and Bertie Gregory have been named the 2025 Rolex National Geographic Explorers of the Year.

Who knew that combining a sweet story about an adorable penguin and one about the atrocities of a political uprising in 1976 Argentina could have such charm? “The Penguin Lessons” does just ...

The Penguins recalled forwards Rutger McGroarty and Ville Koivunen from the AHL's Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Friday. McGroarty, 20, was drafted 14th overall by the Winnipeg Jets in 2022 and ...