Scientists investigating the frozen Lake Enigma in Antarctica discovered an ecosystem teeming with strange microbial communities. Antarctica's Lake Enigma certainly lives up to its name.

Antarctica’s Lake Enigma, located between the Amorphous and Boulder Clay glaciers, regularly experiences temperatures around 7 degrees Fahrenheit. In the winter months, that number can drop as ...

A living time capsule frozen in the depths of Lake Enigma in Antarctica contains a unique ecosystem that has been isolated from the rest of the world since its surface permanently froze.

Their scans suggest the water is at least 12 meters (39 feet) deep, although they write that it “may be even deeper.” The lake is subjected to average air temperatures of –14°C (6.8°F ...

We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Scientists thought that Lake Enigma in Antarctica was frozen from top to bottom. But, in 2019, they discovered that water existed 11 ...

The director of Russia's Antarctic program, Valery Lukin said that drilling at Antarctica's Lake Vostok stopped on Feb. 5 at a depth of 3,720.47 meters. The operation had to be halted so that the ...