A calving iceberg exposed a region that never before had been seen by human eyes, revealing a vibrant, thriving ecosystem ...

New geological evidence is providing a clearer picture of how global sea levels surged after the last ice age, around 11,700 ...

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 ...

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

Long-lived sea turtles, penguins, and seals are among the aquarium’s oldest residents. In addition to their regular care, ...

An international team on board Schmidt Ocean Institute's R/V Falkor (too) working in the Bellingshausen Sea rapidly pivoted ...

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

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

A Chicago-sized iceberg recently broke away from Antarctica, giving scientists the chance to explore a portion of the sea ...