65pct of Antartica's plants, animals may disappear due to climate change

More than half of Antarctica's native species will likely disappear by the end of the century if global warming continues at its current pace, according to new research published Thursday.

A study in the journal PLOS Biology found that 65 percent of Antarctica’s plant and animal species, including penguins, will likely disappear if the world does not do something to decrease fossil fuel emissions.

The study also showed that...