Antarctic Ocean : Discovery News

Albino-Like Penguin Spotted: Big Pic

Posted Fri Jan 13, 2012 02:35 PM ET | 0

Tourists on an expedition spotted the rare bird that has a mutation that dilutes its feather pigments. Read more

Birds Flying Faster Due to Climate Change

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Thu Jan 12, 2012 11:29 AM ET | 0

Wind speeds over the Southern Ocean have been increasing --and pushing birds in the area to faster speeds. Read more

Antarctic Hot Springs Yields Ghostly New Species

Posted by Eric Niiler Tue Jan 3, 2012 05:00 PM ET | 0

A "Yeti" crab, seven-legged seastar and a pale octopus discovered around the vent are reshaping theories on marine life. Read more

Ice Hampers Antarctic Ship Rescue

Posted Tue Dec 20, 2011 11:11 AM ET | 0

The Russian fishing boat was damaged by ice and is taking in water. Read more

Did 'Happy Feet' Penguin Become Happy Meal?

Posted Mon Sep 12, 2011 11:59 AM ET | 0

A satellite tracking device on the wayward penguin last sent a transmission on Sept. 4. Read more

'Happy Feet' the Penguin Swims to Freedom

Posted Sun Sep 4, 2011 05:46 PM ET | 0

After a short boat trip, the Emperor Penguin must now swim 2,000 kilometers to Antarctica. Read more

NZ's Lost Penguin to Hitch A Ride Home

Posted Wed Aug 17, 2011 01:21 PM ET | 0

The wayward Emperor penguin "Happy Feet" that washed up in New Zealand will be shipped back to sub-antarctic waters on Aug. 29 aboard a scientific research vessel. Read more

Lost Penguin Facing Long Swim Home

Posted Thu Jun 30, 2011 08:10 AM ET | 0

A young, wayward Emperor penguin won't be getting a free ride back to Antarctica. Read more

Antarctic Drilling Plan Raises Concerns

Posted by Eric Niiler Wed Feb 9, 2011 09:08 AM ET | 0

The scientists used kerosene to keep a drilled hole open in the remote Antarctic Lake Vostok. Read more

King Crabs Invade Antarctic Waters

Posted by Eric Niiler Tue Feb 8, 2011 07:00 AM ET | 0

A warmer Antarctica makes a hospitable home for these crabs, endangering an entire ecosystem that has no defenses against them. Read more

Whisky Comes Home After Century on Ice

Posted Mon Jan 17, 2011 03:38 PM ET | 0

Three bottles of whisky abandoned in the Antarctic ice by British explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton have been returned to Scotland. Read more

Antarctic Sea Ice Growth Could Reverse

Posted by Larry O'Hanlon Mon Aug 16, 2010 03:01 PM ET | 0

Defying the global warming trend, Antarctic sea ice has been growing -- but that won't last long. Read more

Strange New Species From Marine Census: Slide Show

Posted Mon Aug 2, 2010 05:00 PM ET | 0

The results of the Census of Marine Life are in, and they include some truly odd underwater creatures. Read more

Whaling Talks Break Down

Posted Wed Jun 23, 2010 12:15 PM ET | 0

The future of whaling is up in the air as pro- and anti-whaling nations have reached a stalemate. Read more

World Oceans Day: Big Pics

Posted Tue Jun 8, 2010 09:08 AM ET | 0

On World Oceans Day, scientists call to protect more than just 0.4 percent of the world’s oceans from drilling, fishing and mining. Read more

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