Where does life lurk under the ice of Antarctica? The answers keep surprising us. In January, for example, researchers found corals, sponges and even giant sea spiders some 750 feet under the waves — ...

Lake Vostok has been undisturbed for 15 million years. It's a cold, dark place with virtually no nutrients or organic carbon, similar to the expected environment on Jupiter’s moon Europa.

Construction is scheduled to be completed in December 2028, and the ship will sail to Antarctica in early 2029. In addition, research into the Arctic's natural environment is continuing, and the ...