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Antarctic Iceberg Breaks Away to Reveal a Never-Before-Seen Ecosystem


A colossal iceberg the size of Chicago has broken from a floating glacier in Antarctica, and like a retractable roof at a stadium, the drifting structure has opened up a hidden habitat to the elements.

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