Along with fossils of roots, pollen, and spores, the amber provides some of the best evidence yet that a mid-Cretaceous, ...

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Geopolitical ambitions threaten Antarctica's peace, driving resource interest and testing the 1961 Antarctic Treaty.

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Kiwi climate researchers are part of an ambitious mission to recover critical geological records to help forecast future ...

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Discover how data from a ‘lost’ Seaglider unveils new insights into Antarctic ice melting and climate change impacts.