The reproduction of giant sea spiders in Antarctica has been largely unknown ... traveled to the remote continent and saw first-hand ... Sea spiders, or pycnogonids, are a group of spider-like ...

While most sea spiders are modest in size, those dwelling in polar regions, such as the giant Antarctic sea spider, exhibit “polar gigantism,” boasting leg spans of up to 20 inches ...

Displaying a selection of the photographer’s best work ... to reveal the diversity of life beneath Antarctica’s ice. Picking its way across ice crystals in this stunning image is a giant Antarctic sea ...

They put giant Antarctic sea spiders in respiration chambers to see exactly how much oxygen they were absorbing, and they found they were taking in enough through tiny holes all over their legs to ...

The reproduction of giant sea spiders ... hand the behaviors of these mysterious creatures, and their findings could have wider implications for marine life and ocean ecosystems in Antarctica ...