With the icebergs covering the seafloor, organisms below the shelf cannot get nutrients for survival from the surface. The ...

A “serendipitous” discovery offers new insights into how ecosystems can thrive beneath floating sections of the Antarctic ice ...

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Scientists explored the seafloor after an iceberg broke off the Antarctic ice sheet. They were shocked by what they found.

The mission was part of Challenger 150, a UNESCO-endorsed global initiative for deep-sea research. The discoveries were ...

A calving iceberg exposed a region that never before had been seen by human eyes, revealing a vibrant, thriving ecosystem ...

When the A-84 iceberg calved in January, it unveiled a 209-square-mile swath of seafloor. Nearby scientists rushed to the ...

A Chicago-sized iceberg recently broke away from Antarctica, giving scientists the chance to explore a portion of the sea ...

An international team on board Schmidt Ocean Institute's R/V Falkor (too) working in the Bellingshausen Sea rapidly pivoted ...

Project Iceberg boasts a rugged exterior appearance with a powerful bulbous bow and tug-inspired proportions. It prioritizes ...

ANTARCTICA: Scientists have discovered vibrant communities of ancient sponges and corals on the newly exposed seafloor ...