Dozens of deep-sea creatures discovered after iceberg broke off Antarctica

Beneath a giant iceberg, a whole ecosystem never seen before. Iceberg A-84 broke off from Antarctica and revealed a thriving community of sea creatures underneath. Now, researchers are curious as to how these species have survived. Fracturing icebergs are only going to become more common as climate change worsens, metaphorically thawing a whole field of research in the process.

Breaking the ice

An iceberg the size of Chicago broke away from the George VI Ice Shelf on January 13, 2025.