Looking under the Ice (IMAGE) Washington State University Caption Milla Rautio of the Université du Québec à Chicoutimi fetches a water sample through the winter ice at Lake Saanajärvi in Finland. She and other researchers have found that life under the ice in fresh water is vibrant, complex and surprisingly active. Credit Heather Mariash Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.