There are massive cave systems deep under the ice in Antarctica. These caves have moderate temperatures and are fertile grounds for life. Antarctica caves conceal life, a secret world of animals and plants. This includes many unknown species. The caves, hollowed out by steam from active volcanoes, are light and could reach temperatures of 77…
Antarctica in the more modern era does not have an indigenous population (there are no native human Antarcticans). We do not know what populations in ancient times called Antarctica home. So, who lives in Antarctica? The continent was once a part of a larger land mass called Gondwana that settled over the south pole and…
The researchers aboard the Polarstern research vessel found themselves in the right place at the right time. They were sailing near Antarctica’s northern rim when a giant iceberg broke off the continent. It revealed a long-hidden world of creatures on the seafloor. The iceberg named A74 is about the size of Los Angeles. As it…