Discover how the Antarctic midge, Antarctica's only native insect, survives extreme cold through unique adaptations.

Picture an Antarctic animal and most people think of penguins, but there is a flightless midge, the only known insect native ...

Blood Falls in Antarctica flows unpredictably with iron-rich, salty water. Microbes inside survive without sunlight.

What's the only native insect of Antarctica have to do to survive? A research team has uncovered the special ability of the Antarctic midge to prosper in an extreme environment.

"Few birds are as likely to start as many arguments among paleontologists as 'vegavis,'" said professor Christopher Torres.

Led by the Australian Antarctic Division, instruments deployed in the lake measure water temperature, salinity, and depth, offering vital data on the interaction between the ice shelf and the ocean.

They’re often found in vast clusters dotted across entire fields, with one of the most remarkable places to see them being ...

For decades, scientists have wondered at the taxonomy of Vegavis iaai— an ancient avian specimen that lived in what is now ...

How the Antarctic midge copes with freezing temperatures could hold clues for humans about subjects like cryopreservation, ...