Scientists have discovered a new form of ice that does not exist in natural conditions.

They have discovered a new type of ice, whose density is almost equal to that of liquid water. It is called amorphous ice and does not occur naturally on Earth. To create a new kind of substance, scientists used a simple technique. They shook a container of ice and stainless steel balls chilled to almost -200°C. The researchers were driven by simple curiosity. The new ice could help scientists better understand the properties of water and learn what really happens in difficult-to-understand conditions of hypothermia.