New discoveries found under an iceberg

Excerpt: "The scientists didn’t think much life could thrive tucked under such a thick blanket of ice.

But what the team members found under the iceberg surprised them: giant sea spiders, octopuses, ice fish, corals and sponges, including a vase-shaped one that might be hundreds of years old. In total, the researchers believe they will be able to identify dozens of new species from the expedition.

“We were really surprised and amazed by the diverse ecosystems and the rich ecosystems we found down there,” said Esquete, who is a researcher at the University of Aveiro in Portugal."