Scientists turned penguins into ‘toxicologists’ and found forever chemicals in this remote region
Published on 09/04/2026 – 12:11 GMT+2 Scientists have discovered a new way to monitor ‘forever chemicals’ in wildlife,…
HarperCollins Partners with ‘AI-Powered’ Animation House Toonstar
HarperCollins has announced a multi-year partnership with Toonstar, an “AI-powered” animation studio, to adapt a slate of the…
Penguins are ingesting worrying amounts of white plastic. Could switching colours protect them?
By Angela Symons with AP Published on 20/03/2026 – 7:02 GMT+1 Research has shown the majority of plastic waste found ingested…
For Antarctic Penguins, Molting Can Now Be Deadly
Emperor penguins can’t skip their annual wardrobe change, and that may now be killing them. A new…
Calls for protection of Tasmania’s penguins amid reports of birds ‘handled by the neck’
Each summer, tourists flock to Tasmanian beaches to marvel at penguins returning from the sea to feed their…
‘Conservation dilemma’ as pumas reclaim national park and feast on its penguins
Published on 17/02/2026 – 7:00 GMT+1 Defenceless penguins are being killed en masse as puma populations recover in…
We are that ‘nihilist penguin’: Quiet aesthetics of leaving herd
In Antarctica’s endless whiteness, thousands of penguins rush toward the sea as if they’ve received a single command,…
Here’s How A Penguin From 2007 Is Inspiring An Entire Generation… | Viral | Viral
The video showed a penguin that was supposed to follow its fellow penguins and move towards the ocean.…
Penguins are bringing their breeding season forward. Why are scientists so worried?
Published on 20/01/2026 – 6:30 GMT+1 Antarctic penguins are going to extreme lengths to adapt to the climate…
African penguins starved ‘en masse’ due to food shortages driven by climate shifts and overfishing
Published on 05/12/2025 – 11:13 GMT+1 Penguins living off the coast of South Africa have likely “starved to…
Libraries Look to Fill the Gap Left by Baker & Taylor
With the announcement of Baker & Taylor’s imminent closure, different parts of the publishing ecosystem are moving as…
The week’s bestselling books, Oct. 12
Hardcover fiction 1. The Impossible Fortune by Richard Osman (Pamela Dorman Books: $30) Members of the Thursday Murder…