An iceberg the size of Chicago that broke off of an Antarctic ice shelf has revealed a thriving ecosystem beneath it, according to researchers. On Jan. 13, the iceberg, named A-84, broke off from ...

One of the most astonishing discoveries was evidence from fossils that Antarctica had once been part of the ancient supercontinent Gondwana — a warm and ice-free terrain, teeming with life.

Antarctic ice sheet background About 90% of the ice on Earth is located in Antarctica; if all this ice were to melt, the global sea level would rise by more than 50 meters. In addition, the ice ...

In the first study to consider the long-term evolution of the rivers that flow beneath glaciers, researchers have new insights into the future of Antarctica's melting ice that may change the way ...

Scientists have recently uncovered a wondrous and vibrant underwater world, previously hidden beneath a massive glacier in Antarctica. The glacier, covering an area of about 510 sq.km.

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 ...

Along with understanding the impacts of warmer waters in the Antarctic region, scientists have been recording the rich and unique biodiversity — parts of which could be new to science.

Credit: ROV SuBastian/Schmidt Ocean Institute A chunk of ice has split from its Antarctic ice shelf to reveal a bustling, never-before-seen ecosystem underneath. The seabed community, which ...

What is it named after? The mission, named "Fram2," is inspired by the famous 19th-century Norwegian ship used for Arctic and Antarctic expeditions, news agency AFP reported. During the flight ...