Scientists found "a beautiful, thriving ecosystem" in a dark and isolated location: The former shadow of a glacier.

In Antarctica's freezing depths, tiny creatures have mastered survival tactics that could unlock secrets to extreme cold ...

The heat insects need for metabolism and growth comes from the environment. This is partly how they are so abundant around ...

In Antarctica’s freezing depths ... Freezing can extend the life of this animal. In fact, one tardigrade species known as Acutuncus antarcticus was frozen at -20°C and defrosted 30 years ...

Researchers and crewmembers aboard the Schmidt Ocean Institute's Falkor (too), "seized upon the moment" and were richly ...

From diving off cliffs to starving for months, emperor penguins are continuing to surprise scientists with their ability to ...

When an iceberg the size of Chicago broke off from one of ... much life – and such big life – was unanticipated, Thurber said. "We would expect there to be an animal community that is more ...