A hidden ecosystem of giant sea spiders, octopuses, and other stunning sea creatures shows how life can flourish even when sealed off from the surface by a thick layer of ice.

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

Arête Glacier Initiative has raised $5 million to improve forecasts of sea-level rise and explore the possibility of ...

Scientists have determined that at least six new aquatic species have been thriving under an Antarctic ice shelf.

The melting of the Greenland ice sheet is now the largest contributor to sea level rise, and scientists at UNH are traveling ...

A lucky group of scientists were able to explore a never-before-seen part of the Antarctic after an ice shelf broke ... be any life at all?'" Sponges grow very slowly — sometimes less than ...

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

By Fernanda Wenzel In a part of the world where throughout history only the pure white of snow and ice could be seen, today ...