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

Mites are common in the Antarctic – there are hundreds of species. Some even live in the nasal cavities of penguins. Penguin ...

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 later ...

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 ...

Footage Bertie Gregory filmed for National Geographic's 'Secrets of the Penguins' captures baby penguins making daring leaps ...