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Expedition to 'Hidden' Antarctic Ecosystem Turned Back by Heavy Ice
By Tom Metcalfe published
Scientists on their way to investigate a mysterious region of Antarctica’s seafloor, hidden by thick ice for 120,000 years, have run into an obstacle: too much ice.

Monster Antarctic Iceberg Gets Its Big Break in First-of-Its-Kind Video
By Mindy Weisberger published
Iceberg A-68, which broke off from the Larsen C ice shelf in Antarctica, takes center stage in newly released footage.

Antarctic Iceberg's Split Reveals Ecosystem Hidden for Thousands of Years
By Tom Metcalfe published
A giant iceberg that broke away from an ice shelf in the Antarctic Peninsula in July is slowly revealing a vast undersea ecosystem that has been hidden for thousands of years.

Stunning Dark Images Reveal Movement of Trillion-Ton Antarctic Iceberg
By Tia Ghose published
Stunning new images capture the movement of a gigantic iceberg that recently broke off from the Larsen C ice shelf in Antarctica.

The Larsen C Iceberg Is Already Cracking Up
By Brian Kahn published
It's been less than a week, but the Larsen C ice shelf and the iceberg it calved are already changing.

See the New Trillion-Ton Antarctic Iceberg in Image from Space
By Stephanie Pappas published
A new view from space shows Antarctica's newest bouncing baby iceberg. And it's huge.

In Photos: Antarctica's Larsen C Ice Shelf Through Time
By Jeanna Bryner published
A huge crack in Antarctica's Larsen C ice shelf is about to calve a Delaware-size iceberg. Here's a look at the gorgeous, yet collapsing, ice sheet.

Antarctica's Larsen C Iceberg Will Tower 600 Feet Over the Ocean
By Stephanie Pappas published
Scientists have estimated the size of the soon-to-be iceberg calving off Antarctica's Larsen C ice shelf.
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