King penguins are the rare species benefiting from a warming world. But that could change

Climate change stories usually follow a familiar script: struggling species, shrinking habitats, and grim predictions. But every once in a while, nature throws a curveball. Scientists studying thousands of king penguins discovered that warming temperatures are actually helping them breed earlier—and more successfully—than before. It’s a rare bit of good news in a complicated environmental story. Still, researchers warn that nature’s temporary winners don’t always stay on top forever, especially when the climate keeps shifting faster than ecosystems can keep up.