The Southern Ocean is one of the most remote places on Earth, but that doesn't mean it is tranquil. Tumultuous waves that can ...

When animals nod off, they're most vulnerable to sneaky predators. But despite the risks, the need for sleep is so strong ...

These 75 winter trivia questions (and answers) can put your seasonal knowledge to the test in a fun, gamified way. By the ...

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Natalie Paine, a French horn player in New Zealand's navy, speaks about the challenges and unexpected joys of playing music while stationed in Antarctica.

These playful birds with different personalities cleverly steal stones from others' nests, carefully assessing a situation ...

Penguins living off the coast of South Africa have likely starved to death en masse during their molting season as a result of collapsing food supplies.

Per its website, the Inbursa Aquarium currently has two types of Antarctic penguins on exhibition: the gentoo and the chinstrap. Having penguins at the aquarium isn’t exactly an easy task. According ...

Sidney Crosby is aging in number only, and he's just one player driving the Penguins' success this season. Claudio Bresciani / Getty Images PITTSBURGH — There’s snow on the ground. Christmas music is ...

A team of scientists from several U.S. institutions, including the University of Minnesota, discovered six million year old ice in Antarctica — the oldest dated ice on the planet. The collaborative ...

Kris Letang scored 58 seconds into overtime, Sidney Crosby had two goals and the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 on Friday night. Tommy Novak faked a shot and passed to ...

Patrick Damp is a web producer for CBS Pittsburgh. A Pittsburgh native who grew up watching KDKA-TV, Patrick studied journalism at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. After half a decade in sports ...