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 with no ill effects.

A “beautiful, thriving ecosystem” has emerged from the shadows after an iceberg the size of Chicago splintered off Antarctica, revealing a seafloor teeming with life. Once hidden beneath an ...

A surprising lesson from Antarctica: Life flourishes even under 500 feet of ice Scientists found "a beautiful, thriving ecosystem" in a dark and isolated location: The former shadow of a glacier.

Antarctica, despite its harsh conditions, is home to unique species like leopard seals, emperor penguins, and icefish. These animals exhibit remarkable adaptations for survival, from the emperor ...

Scientists stumbled upon life under 3,000 feet of ice in Antarctica. They found two types of unidentified animals, where they had thought nothing could live. Their next step is finding a way to ...

A large sponge, a cluster of anemones, and other life is seen nearly 750 feet deep at an area of the seabed until very recently covered by a floating glacier in Antarctica.

Although the team’s stated goal is to capture footage of an adult colossal squid in its natural environment, according to ...

Antarctic sea life - including the ... believed to be the oldest animals on the planet which may live up to 15,000 years." ... Many of the species that live at anchorable depths in Antarctica are ...

While most animals can’t tolerate the region’s dryness and cold, some microbes and invertebrates, including roundworms and water bears, thrive in this frozen desert. Water bears, or tardigrades, are ...

Despite only being 2-6 millimeters (0.07-0.2 inches) long, the Antarctic midge is actually the largest full-time terrestrial resident native to Antarctica.

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 with no ill effects.