Scientists were in Antarctica when a giant iceberg broke free. Here’s what they found in its shadow
A “serendipitous” discovery offers new insights into how ecosystems can thrive beneath floating sections of the Antarctic ice ...
Iceberg Breaks Off Antarctica, Revealing Tentacled Creatures Beneath
In large part thanks to being in the right place at the right time, researchers discovered a thriving marine ecosystem ...
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A Chicago-Sized Iceberg Broke Off From Antarctica, Revealing a Hidden Ecosystem Never Seen Before
When the A-84 iceberg calved in January, it unveiled a 209-square-mile swath of seafloor. Nearby scientists rushed to the ...
A huge iceberg broke off Antarctica. What scientists found under it startled them.
Researchers were working off the coast of Antarctica when it happened: A gigantic iceberg about 19 miles longcracked off the ...
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Avian Flu Is Rapidly Spreading Across Antarctica
Avian flu has wreaked havoc in other parts of the world. According to the World Organization for Animal Health, the United ...
Thriving Antarctic ecosystems found in wake of recently detached iceberg
An international team on board Schmidt Ocean Institute's R/V Falkor (too) working in the Bellingshausen Sea rapidly pivoted ...
Antarctica’s Under-Ice World Mapped in Unprecedented Detail
Bedmap3 unveils Antarctica’s subglacial landscape, mapping ice depth, terrain, and ocean interactions to advance climate ...
In Antarctica, Canadian scientists have a 'momentous' chance to learn more about climate change
"It's a huge reservoir of fresh water." The HMCS Margaret Brooke sits offshore at Rothera Point, Adelaide Island, on the ...
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Discovery of Immense Methane Leaks in Antarctica
A new discovery of methane leaks in Antarctica could be a game-changer and potential near-term threat that’s difficult to ...
Antarctica ‘more fragile’ than feared as most detailed map of iceless continent revealed
The British Antarctic Survey has revealed a new map showing what Antarctica looks like under the several thousands of meters ...
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Antarctica: how geopolitics plays out at the end of the Earth
Antarctica is Earth's only uninhabited continent, home to the South Pole, and subject to a delicate balance of cooperation ...
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What lies beneath 16,000 feet of Antarctic ice? A world never before seen by humans
Antarctica’s total ice volume is now estimated at 27.17 million cubic kilometers (6.52 million cubic miles). The ice sheet ...