Scientists found "a beautiful, thriving ecosystem" in a dark and isolated location: The former shadow of a glacier.

The formation of sea ice also makes the surrounding water saltier, as salt is pushed out when water freezes. If less sea ice ...

From diving off cliffs to starving for months, emperor penguins are continuing to surprise scientists with their ability to ...

In the frigid waters originally hidden below, scientists discovered what appear to be new species of crustaceans, fish and other life forms.

This enormous ice exposure revealed surprising findings about the Antarctic marine system beneath the glacial ... marine organisms adapted to survive harsh ocean conditions, such as fish and ...

Despite being overlooked down at the South Pole, Antarctica actually plays a large role in our world and you would notice if ...

Antarctic sea ice is now melting at an alarming rate ... radically reducing transport distances, times and costs. Fresh ...

Industrial krill vessel fishing among feeding whales in Antarctica. Photo by Youenne Kerdavid ... for the season due to worsening weather and ice conditions. The organization will continue to ...

The discovery offers new insights into how ecosystems function beneath floating sections of the Antarctic ice sheet. Scientists still do not have a precise idea how these ecosystems, covered by ...

Imagine stepping onto the icy shores of ancient Antarctica—not to see today’s tuxedoed, knee-high Emperor penguins, but to ...

Penguins are ubiquitous in zoos, aquariums, and countless films, often appearing familiar and easily understood. Yet, beneath ...