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

A new species of Antarctic fish has been discovered that highlights how fragile the underwater ecosystem really is.

When the crew aboard an ocean science expedition learned that an iceberg the size of Chicago had broken off from an Antarctic ...

A hidden ecosystem of giant sea spiders, octopuses, and other stunning sea creatures shows how life can flourish even when sealed off from the surface by a thick layer of ice.

Giant sea spiders, octopuses, ice fish, corals, and sponges—some likely to be hundreds of years old—were discovered in a ...

The bountiful creatures sequester carbon and are a vital food source for marine predators, but their future is uncertain ...

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

The waters surrounding South Georgia, nestled beneath glaciated mountains, are among the most biologically rich in the ...

The study suggests that even the faintest hint of penguin droppings in the water is enough to prompt krill into escape ...

Scientists have determined that at least six new aquatic species have been thriving under an Antarctic ice shelf.

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