World’s biggest iceberg runs aground after long journey from Antarctica

Scientists are studying whether the grounded A23a iceberg might help stir nutrients and make food more available for penguins and seals

The world's biggest iceberg appears to have run aground roughly 70km (43 miles) from a remote Antarctic island, potentially sparing the crucial wildlife haven from being hit, a research organisation said Tuesday.

The colossal iceberg A23a - which measures roughly 3,300 sq km and weighs nearly 1tn tonnes - has been drifting north from Antarctica towards South Georgia island since 2020.