The scientific community is concerned after the discovery of a strange marine species that reveals the fragility of the Antarctic ecosystem
A new species of Antarctic fish has been discovered that highlights how fragile the underwater ecosystem really is.
Scientists were in Antarctica when a giant iceberg broke free. Here’s what they found in its shadow
A “serendipitous” discovery offers new insights into how ecosystems can thrive beneath floating sections of the Antarctic ice ...
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Iceberg Breaks Off Antarctica, Revealing Tentacled Creatures Beneath
In large part thanks to being in the right place at the right time, researchers discovered a thriving marine ecosystem ...
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Scientists Uncover a Frozen History in 6,000 Years’ Worth of Penguin Poop, Revealing Past Ecology on Antarctica
Sediment samples from the Ross Sea coastline are revealing insights into how animals like elephant seals and Adélie penguins ...
Breaking iceberg in Antarctica reveals seafloor species potentially new to science
Researchers were working off the coast of Antarctica when it happened: a gigantic iceberg about 30km long cracked off the ice ...
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Giant iceberg breaks from Antarctica, revealing mysterious underwater ecosystems
On January 13, 2025, iceberg A-84, which is roughly the size of Chicago, broke from the George VI Ice Shelf, a giant floating ...
Researchers find thriving, never-before-seen ecosystem under Antarctic ice shelf: "This is unprecedented"
Scientists have determined that at least six new aquatic species have been thriving under an Antarctic ice shelf.
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Tiny Antarctic Krill Benefit the Planet in Big Ways, but Face a Barrage of Threats
The bountiful creatures sequester carbon and are a vital food source for marine predators, but their future is uncertain ...
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Iceberg Breaks Off Antarctica, Revealing Tentacled Creatures Beneath
But to their shock, they found potentially dozens of new species trapped underneath, including crustaceans, octopi, sea snails, worms, and fish ... grounded ice of any Antarctic Peninsula ice ...