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Satellites Reveal New Climate Threat to Emperor Penguins

Ice loss in the Antarctic Ocean may be killing the sea birds during their molting season.

By Bob Berwyn

 Emperor penguins are only found in Antarctica and evolved over millions of years to live with polar ice, a true sentinel species for global warming. Credit: Peter Fretwell
A colony of gentoo penguins gathers in Antarctica’s Gerlache Strait on Jan. 20, 2024. Credit: Juan Barreto/AFP via Getty Images

Penguin Poop May Help Preserve Antarctic Climate

By Bob Berwyn
Emperor penguin adults with their chicks on fast ice on Snow Hill Island in Antarctica's Weddell Sea. Credit: Wolfgang Kaehler/LightRocket via Getty Images

Emperor Penguin Breeding Failure Linked With Antarctic Sea Ice Decline

By Bob Berwyn
Stephanie Jenouvrier has been studying emperor penguins for decades. Her latest paper shows that the birds face a dire future if greenhouse gas emissions continue to be emitted at current rates. Photo Courtesy of Stephanie Jenouvrier © Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Warming Trends: Penguins in Trouble, More About the Dead Zone and Does Your Building Hold Climate Secrets?

By Katelyn Weisbrod

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