Leopard seals are an abundant species of predator in Antarctica. These large, carnivorous sea mammals live in the water and ...

A marine biologist at the British Antarctic Survey has been killed by a leopard seal as she snorkelled. The seal attacked Kirsty Brown without warning and dragged her underneath the water as she ...

"Ancient sedimentary DNA recovered from Adelie penguin colonies allowed us to detect the presence of other local species through time, including a range of birds, seals and invertebrates," said lead ...

A British scientist died after being attacked by a huge seal while snorkelling in the Antarctic. Marine biologist Kirsty Brown, 28, was studying the movement of icebergs when the animal struck ...

Analysis of sedimentary ancient DNA has illuminated 6000 years of the lives of Adélie penguin colonies on Antarctica's Ross Sea coast, showing how ...

But on the wrong day, with the wrong seal? It’s game over. While leopard seals are apex predators, they are not immune to environmental change. Climate shifts are altering Antarctic ice patterns ...

Dr Wilson was a prominent figure in early Antarctic exploration. His expertise as a painter and illustrator was invaluable ... Coloured drawing by Edward Adrian Wilson (1872-1912) Mother Weddell seal ...

The 9th National Antarctic Science Expedition continues conducting extensive research in Antarctica, focusing on the impact of human activities on ...