Scientists stumble upon a hidden ecosystem under Antarctica – You won’t believe what they found
Scientists aboard the R/V Falkor (too) discovered a hidden Antarctic ecosystem after iceberg A-84 broke from the George VI ...
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 ...
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.
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Massive iceberg breakaway exposes undiscovered creatures beneath Antarctic waters
Giant sea spiders, octopuses, ice fish, corals, and sponges—some likely to be hundreds of years old—were discovered in a ...
Chicago-Sized Iceberg Reveals Hidden Ecosystem
The deep seafloor showed a flourishing ecosystem, and the team believes they may have discovered several new species during their research.
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Stunning Antarctic Sea Creatures Discovered after Iceberg Breaks Away
A calving iceberg exposed a region that never before had been seen by human eyes, revealing a vibrant, thriving 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 ...
‘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 ...
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 ...
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In Antarctica, an Iceberg the Size of Chicago Suddenly Broke Off, Revealing a Shocking Discovery
Researchers in Antarctica were in the right place at the right time when an iceberg suddenly broke off, revealing a shocking ...
Scientists find new species of life after iceberg breaks off Antarctica
A gigantic iceberg cracked off Antarctica on Jan. 13, revealing a swath of ocean that had not seen daylight in decades. Researchers decided to search the seafloor under the freshly exposed ocean. What ...
A huge iceberg broke off Antarctica. What scientists found under it startled them.
It’s the kind of event that when it happens, you leave whatever you’re doing,” said Patricia Esquete, the expedition’s chief scientist.