A massive iceberg breaking away in Antarctica has uncovered a thriving underwater ecosystem no one had ever seen before. Scientists who rushed to the scene found a surprisingly rich world living in ...

On January 13, 2025, iceberg A-84, which is roughly the size of Chicago, broke from the George VI Ice Shelf, a giant floating glacier attached to the Antarctic Peninsula ice sheet, leading to the ...

For the first time, scientists have collected measurements close to a giant iceberg, giving an unprecedented window into the impact of meltwater on the surrounding Southern Ocean and ecosystem. The ...

The world’s largest iceberg is on the move again, drifting through the Southern Ocean after months stuck spinning on the same spot, scientists from the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) have said.

It is highly likely that the bottom part of the iceberg is resting on a shallow underwater platform around South Georgia, and it has lost an area equivalent to twice the size of Washington DC. The ...