Antarctica Has 85 Newly Discovered ‘Active Lakes’ Beneath the Ice; Satellites Reveal a Hidden Water World

Scientists have discovered 85 new active subglacial lakes beneath Antarctica, bringing the total to 231. These lakes fill, drain, and shift, acting as a hidden plumbing system that lubricates ice flow. This dynamic activity, detected by satellites tracking ice surface changes, significantly impacts ice sheet behavior and future sea-level rise predictions.