Antarctica is Earth's only uninhabited continent, home to the South Pole, and subject to a delicate balance of cooperation ...

The mission was part of Challenger 150, a UNESCO-endorsed global initiative for deep-sea research. The discoveries were ...

Giant sea spiders, octopuses, ice fish, corals, and sponges—some likely to be hundreds of years old—were discovered in a ...

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

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

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

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 ...

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.

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

Researchers in Antarctica were in the right place at the right time when an iceberg suddenly broke off, revealing a shocking discovery.

Project Iceberg boasts a rugged exterior appearance with a powerful bulbous bow and tug-inspired proportions. It prioritizes ...