This was no ordinary expedition. It marked the first in-depth study of the geology, ocean conditions, and marine life beneath ...

(CNN)-- A large ice shelf is "imminently" close to breaking away from part of the Antarctic ... a rise in sea level because it is already floating, scientists say. Some plants and animals may ...

This would impact penguins, whales and other animals that rely on the ice for their habitat, the researchers said. Louise Sime, a co-author on the study, said: 'The impacts of Antarctic sea ice ...

Australian Antarctic Division ... “The sea pig spends its days snuffling though the muddy sediments on the seafloor, eating bits of dead algae and animals that have fallen from the surface ...

A large sponge, a cluster of anemones ... Researchers found flourishing ecosystems supporting an array of animal life, including corals, icefish, giant sea spiders, and octopus.