When most people think of birds, they imagine tiny sparrows, colourful parrots, or pigeons sitting quietly on rooftops. But nature has another side that feels almost unreal. There are birds on Earth ...

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

Researchers found the endangered yellow-eyed penguin is made up of three distinct subspecies, with the mainland lineage at ...

Penguins may not be relationship experts, but some of their habits are surprisingly healthier than the way many humans treat ...

Discover incredible snow animals thriving in Earth's coldest regions. From the Arctic's tusked Narwhal to Emperor Penguins ...

Some animals don’t just make it through winter — they rule in places where exposed skin freezes in minutes and entire ...

Documentary makers who have worked with Sir David Attenborough have spoken of his legacy as the broadcasting legend turns 100. Community groups, schools and fans across the world are marking the ...

Motherhood doesn’t come with a manual, does it? You figure it out as you go, making decisions that you hope will somehow lead your offspring to thriving adulthood. It turns out this universal truth ...

Susan Rigetti is author of three books and a former editor at The New York Times and Slate. She is a contributing Globe Opinion writer. Emperor penguins have existed in Antarctica for more than 40 ...

BUFFALO, NY – The playoffs are moving along, but the Boston Bruins are up against the wall. They practiced after losing 6-1, and Marco Sturm said he felt the intensity. He shook up some of the lines, ...

Scientists have identified a hidden summer stage in the emperor penguin life cycle, where hundreds of molting groups gather on West Antarctic sea ice. That discovery reveals a new point of danger for ...

The Nashville Predators failed to qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the second consecutive season and third time in the past four seasons. The Predators (38-33-10) were eliminated with a 3-2 ...