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

In large part thanks to being in the right place at the right time, researchers discovered a thriving marine ecosystem ...

The updated map of Antarctica clearly shows the landscape beneath its massive ice sheet, including its tallest mountains and ...

For years, the BAS has been studying the bedrock beneath Antarctica's thick ice using advanced radar, sound waves, and gravity mapping techniques.

The geographic location of the Antarctic enables science that is less suitable elsewhere on the planet. An example of this is ...

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

When the A-84 iceberg calved in January, it unveiled a 209-square-mile swath of seafloor. Nearby scientists rushed to the ...

Unseen mountains, valleys, lakes, and rivers lie under Antarctica’s mile-thick ice sheet. Changes to those hidden rivers ...

The deep seafloor showed a flourishing ecosystem, and the team believes they may have discovered several new species during their research.

ANTARCTICA: Scientists have discovered vibrant communities of ancient sponges and corals on the newly exposed seafloor ...

Interview - A media storm blew up in mid-March 2025 when a researcher at South Africa's isolated Sanae IV base in Antarctica ...

Earth’s frozen places — ice sheets, glaciers and permafrost — are melting: a clear sign of climate change and a planet ...