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Polar Forests? Yes, Discovery of Amber Proves Antarctica Once Had Them
Modern Antarctica is a frozen desert, largely devoid of life. But this wasn't always the case. Ninety million years ago, it ...
First-Ever Amber Discovered in Antarctica Shows Rainforest Existed Near South Pole
Along with fossils of roots, pollen, and spores, the amber provides some of the best evidence yet that a mid-Cretaceous, ...
Accidental Discovery Unveils Hidden Oceanic Heat Threatening Antarctic Ice Shelf Stability
Warming ocean waters are melting Antarctica's Ross Ice Shelf at accelerating rates, highlighting a climate-driven trend with ...
First-Ever Amber Found in Antarctica Unlocks Secrets of Cretaceous Rainforest
Today, Antarctica is a huge frozen continent, though it was once temperate enough to be covered in swampy forests. Now, a ...
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First amber find on the Antarctic continent
Roughly 90 million years ago, climatic conditions in Antarctica were suitable for resin-producing trees. A team of ...
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Antarctica’s peace is at risk as nations race for resources
Geopolitical ambitions threaten Antarctica's peace, driving resource interest and testing the 1961 Antarctic Treaty.
Amber Discovered For the First Time in Antarctica: What You Need to Know
The discovery of amber in Antarctica has been reported for the first time, as detailed in a recent study published in ...
First amber find on the Antarctic continent provides new insights into Cretaceous forests
Until recently, a gap existed in the world map of amber discoveries: the Antarctic continent. But that gap has finally been ...
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8 Bizarre Discoveries Trapped in Antarctica's Ice!
"You won't believe what scientists found frozen in time;prepare to be amazed! Secret History uncovers the forgotten, mind-blowing facts that will leave viewers questioning everything. Follow wild ...
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First-Ever Antarctic Amber Spills Secrets Of The Continent's Cretaceous Forests
Atmospheric carbon dioxide was high in the Cretaceous, making the world in general a warmer place. Moreover, the lack of an ...
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Discovery of Antarctic explorer Shackleton’s lost ship Endurance brought to big screen
Legendary Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton’s ... Now the team behind its discovery has joined forces with an Oscar-winning film crew for a new National Geographic documentary showcasing ...
Scientists from NIO Goa find microplastics even in Antarctica’s Adelie penguins
Microplastics have been discovered in the organs and gastrointestinal tissues of Adelie penguins in Antarctica, according to ...