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 ...

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 ...

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 ...