Antarctica may have once been covered by a jungle of trees, new study shows
Picture Antarctica—not as an endless expanse of snow and ice, but as a lush, green rainforest teeming with towering trees and ...
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90-million-year-old amber discovered in Antarctica reveals secrets of ancient forest
The amber, excavated from Pine Island Bay in the Amundsen Sea Embayment, provides a unique snapshot of life in prehistoric ...
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Intrigue, greed and hostility burn in the Antarctic
Such a place exists in Antarctica, the Earth’s southernmost region. Home to 40m penguins and a mere 1,000 people, the continent is owned by no one. Since 1961 it has been governed by the members ...
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Antarctic Airlift: Christchurch gateway to Antarctica
Team McChord, through Operation Deep Freeze, plays a crucial role in ensuring that the Antarctic airlift mission operates ...
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Rapid Acceleration Of Plant Life In Antarctica Could Spell Disaster For Our Planet
In a development that reflects the significant and continued effects of climate change, researchers from two British ...
Into Ocean & Ice: Unveiling Antarctica's Past And Present
The New Zealand Maritime Museum Hui Te Ananui a Tangaroa is excited to announce Into Ocean & Ice, its newest exhibition transporting visitors through Antarctica’s dramatic past and threatened future.
Antarctic bacteria show promise as biocontrol agents for combating banana wilt
A recent study conducted by scientists at ESPOL has unveiled the biotechnological potential of microorganisms from Antarctica ...