Beneath the ice of Antarctica, scientists discover a “fish city” with protected nests more than 950 feet deep.

Researchers in the Antarctic Peninsula have discovered a new species of Antarctic dragonfish, a new journal study shows. The dragonfish, called the Banded Dragonfish or Akarotaxis gouldae, was ...

Krill – the small, shrimp-like crustacean – is a keystone species. It underpins the marine ecosystem of the Southern ...

While tracing the footsteps of polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton and his ill-fated Endurance ship, researchers discovered hundreds of fish nests arranged in particular patterns. A remotely operated ...

A new species of Antarctic dragonfish, Akarotaxis gouldae or Banded Dragonfish, has been discovered in waters off the western Antarctic Peninsula. The species, named in honor of the recently ...

Huge numbers of Antarctic fish have been found with tumors over their bodies. According to research published in the journal iScience, these tumors are caused by a parasitic infection, the effects of ...

A breeding colony of 60 million fish has been discovered in Antarctica's ice-covered Weddell Sea -- a unique and previously unknown ecosystem that covers an area the size of Malta. A breeding colony ...

(CNN) — During an expedition to search for a famed shipwreck, researchers discovered something unexpected: striking geometric patterns on the floor of Antarctica’s western Weddell Sea created by fish.

Antarctic notothenioids represent a remarkable evolutionary radiation of fishes that have flourished in the extreme cold of the Southern Ocean. Their unique adaptations — including specialised ...

The seas are rough in Antarctica, where the scientists start fishing at midnight. Water washes over the deck as the ship rocks back and forth. In storms like this, the first mate tells the crew to ...

A long-term study in the Southern Ocean reveals a clear correlation between warming waters, decreased sea ice, and reduced abundance of Antarctic silverfish. These small, abundant fish are important ...

Antarctica’s harsh, icy environment is home to a surprising array of wildlife, from iconic penguins to seals and tiny yet ...