Scientists May Have Found , Something Massive Living Under Antarctica.<br />The new study was published <br />on Nov. 17 in 'Frontiers.'.<br />Researchers say they've discovered a living world beneath the ice in Antarctica that may span 5 million square kilometers.<br />Researchers say they've discovered a living world beneath the ice in Antarctica that may span 5 million square kilometers.<br />BGR.com reports that for years, <br />scientists have studied algae that is <br />present in the summer in Antarctica, <br />thinking that was the only time it emerged.<br />But the new study suggests a large <br />amount of these algae live under the ice <br />even in the most extreme conditions.<br />But the new study suggests a large <br />amount of these algae live under the ice <br />even in the most extreme conditions.<br />This discovery challenges what we know <br />about the continent, as it has been long believed <br />that nothing could survive under the icy surface.<br />It's also strange considering that algae and <br />plankton need sunlight for photosynthesis. .<br />The current theory is that the algae acquires enough sunlight to sustain itself via holes in the ice.<br />Scientists think that with further research, more organisms may be discovered living under Antarctica.<br />As ice shelves continue to melt <br />due to climate change, there's no telling <br />what may eventually be found.
