Scientists peeked underneath an iceberg and found a startling kaleidoscope of marine life
A hidden ecosystem of giant sea spiders, octopuses, and other stunning sea creatures shows how life can flourish even when ...
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A giant iceberg the size of Chicago broke away from Antarctica—then researchers found life they’d never imagined beneath it
On a January morning in 2025, an iceberg the size of Chicago broke free from the George VI Ice Shelf in Antarctica. It ...
Scientists thought this Antarctic sea floor would be barren. But it's teeming with life
When the crew aboard an ocean science expedition learned that an iceberg the size of Chicago had broken off from an Antarctic ...
Scientists discover ‘thriving ecosystem’ of deep sea creatures after iceberg breaks off in Antarctica
Scientists discover ‘thriving ecosystem’ of deep sea creatures after iceberg breaks off in Antarctica - Ecosystem could be ...
‘Flourishing’ deep-sea life found when Antarctic iceberg breaks off. ‘Untouched beauty’
Researchers were in a remote region of the Bellingshausen Sea on a different expedition when the iceberg calved, giving them a chance to change course and explore a region never before accessible to ...
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Scientists find new species of life after iceberg breaks off Antarctica
Still, expectations weren’t high. The scientists didn’t think much life could thrive tucked under such a thick blanket of ice. But what the team members found under the iceberg surprised them: giant ...
Turns Out, The Antarctic Ice Sheet Is Hiding An Abundant Ecosystem
Scientists explored the seafloor after an iceberg broke off the Antarctic ice sheet. They were shocked by what they found.
Why scientists were surprised to find life under Antarctic ice shelf
The mission was part of Challenger 150, a UNESCO-endorsed global initiative for deep-sea research. The discoveries were ...
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Giant sea spiders and helmet jellyfish among the strange creatures found in ecosystem beneath Antarctic ice shelf
Scientists have discovered a “thriving ecosystem” of strange deep-sea ­creatures on a newly exposed sea floor after an iceberg broke off near the Antarctic. The area, which had never before ...