(CBS NEWS) — Emperor penguin populations in Antartica may be declining faster than the most pessimistic predictions, scientists said after analyzing satellite images of a key part of the continent.

Penguins could be playing a crucial role in stabilizing the climate in Antarctica when they go No. 2, according to new research. The ammonia in penguin guano -- or poop -- could help to reduce the ...

A species of gentoo penguin previously unknown to science came as the result of an in-depth genetic analysis across 10 ...

Scientists Discover a New Penguin Species That Was Hiding in Plain Sight for Over a Century ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. New research shows that penguin guano in Antarctica is an important source of ammonia ...

A majestic Emperor penguin stands gracefully on an ice floe in Antarctica, surrounded by stunning icy landscapes under a clear blue sky. Perfect for wildlife and nature themes.© Midnight In ...

The meeting stopped short of granting the emperor penguins specially protected species status. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The image most people have of penguins is how they look on land — wearing their flightlessness as a burden for all to see, along with those smart little dinner jackets of theirs. Yet the first time ...

Antarctica is well-known as the Earth’s most extreme outpost — it’s freezing, lonely, and mysterious. In winter, temperatures plunge even below -80°C. Months can pass without sunlight, and some ...

Rescuers raced to save a stranded African penguin after a jogger found it lying helplessly on a beach with its head buried in ...