The aim of this work was to monitor and study the hematocrit and weight of juvenile penguins, with and without oil cover, found alive along the southern coast of Brazil, after capture, as well as ...

This post is part of Mashable's Masturbation Week. May is National Masturbation Month, so we're celebrating by exploring the many facets of self-love. As Dr. Ian Malcolm says in the original ...

In places like Antarctica, small things can make a difference. Scientists are finding that penguin waste is helping form clouds, which could be offsetting the effects of climate change. Ten of ...

In the vast, seemingly featureless landscapes of Antarctica and the tumultuous waters of the Southern Ocean, penguins embark on remarkable journeys that would challenge even our most sophisticated ...

In penguin rookeries and seal haul-outs, calls carry instructions about mating, feeding, and danger. When a mechanical drone overlaps those pitches, parents may miss a chick’s plea, or a nervous adult ...

Now, researchers have discovered that penguins also contribute to cloud formation through their poop. Adelie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) are medium-sized penguins that can weigh up to 13 pounds ...

Millions more Adélie penguins may be marching across Antarctica than earlier counts suggested. Nearly six million of the tuxedoed penguins may live in East Antarctica, more than double the ...

Many people consider penguins to be among their favorite creatures on the planet. There’s something special about seeing a group of flightless tuxedoed birds gathering in groups and waddling from ...

Ten of thousands of penguins, clustered together on the Antarctic Peninsula, can produce some potent stenches. Now, scientists have found that all that waste could be powerful enough to cool the ...