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Amber Discovered For the First Time in Antarctica: What You Need to Know
Scientists have uncovered the first-ever amber from Antarctica, dating back to the mid-Cretaceous period. Found in the Pine Island trough, this amber is between 92 and 83 million years old. The discovery offers insights into the ancient conifer-rich, swampy rainforest ecosystem near the South Pole. It also shows that all continents once supported r...
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New 3D Scans Provide Insight into Shackleton’s Endurance Shipwreck Discovery
Recent 3D scans of the Endurance, Sir Ernest Shackleton’s shipwreck, offer a detailed glimpse into its history and artifacts. Discovered in 2022, these images reveal remarkably preserved elements of the ship, including dishes and a boot, highlighting the crew's journey and survival after becoming trapped in ice. A documentary premiering on 1 Nove...
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Amid "Zombie Virus" Fears, 13 New Papillomaviruses Found In Antarctica
The study detailing the discovery has been published in the journal Virology. The research team said its discovery will help future researchers understand the evolution of papillomaviruses.
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Traces of Indigenous Gas Found in Meteorite to Shed Light on Moon’s Origin
A recent study has suggested that the Moon may have inherited some noble gases, such as neon and helium, deep from the Earth's mantle. The discovery was made by analysing lunar meteorites found in Antarctica. Upon analysing the glass particles, the team found chemical fingerprints or isotopic signatures of the solar gases in them.
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Secret Ecosystem Found Under Icy Antarctica Surface by Researchers
Scientists have good news with regards to Antarctica. A secret ecosystem has been thriving under the icy surface and the discovery was recently made. Researchers have found this "hidden world" beneath the Larsen Ice Shelf. The discovery was made 1,600 feet below the surface.
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Another Climate-Change Nightmare: 91 New Volcanoes Under Antarctica's Ice
University of Edinburgh researchers on Monday announced the discovery of 91 previously unknown volcanoes under west Antarctica. They do not sound nearly as alarmed as, say, Quartz, which called the possibilities terrifying.
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100 years of Antarctica discovery
Polar adventurers, scientists and the Prime Minister of Norway gathered at the bottom of the world on Wednesday to mark the 100th anniversary of explorer Roald Amundsen becoming the first to reach the South Pole.
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Amber Discovered For the First Time in Antarctica: What You Need to Know
Scientists have uncovered the first-ever amber from Antarctica, dating back to the mid-Cretaceous period. Found in the Pine Island trough, this amber is between 92 and 83 million years old. The discovery offers insights into the ancient conifer-rich, swampy rainforest ecosystem near the South Pole. It also shows that all continents once supported r...
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New 3D Scans Provide Insight into Shackleton’s Endurance Shipwreck Discovery
Recent 3D scans of the Endurance, Sir Ernest Shackleton’s shipwreck, offer a detailed glimpse into its history and artifacts. Discovered in 2022, these images reveal remarkably preserved elements of the ship, including dishes and a boot, highlighting the crew's journey and survival after becoming trapped in ice. A documentary premiering on 1 Nove...
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Amid "Zombie Virus" Fears, 13 New Papillomaviruses Found In Antarctica
The study detailing the discovery has been published in the journal Virology. The research team said its discovery will help future researchers understand the evolution of papillomaviruses.
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Traces of Indigenous Gas Found in Meteorite to Shed Light on Moon’s Origin
A recent study has suggested that the Moon may have inherited some noble gases, such as neon and helium, deep from the Earth's mantle. The discovery was made by analysing lunar meteorites found in Antarctica. Upon analysing the glass particles, the team found chemical fingerprints or isotopic signatures of the solar gases in them.
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Secret Ecosystem Found Under Icy Antarctica Surface by Researchers
Scientists have good news with regards to Antarctica. A secret ecosystem has been thriving under the icy surface and the discovery was recently made. Researchers have found this "hidden world" beneath the Larsen Ice Shelf. The discovery was made 1,600 feet below the surface.
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Another Climate-Change Nightmare: 91 New Volcanoes Under Antarctica's Ice
University of Edinburgh researchers on Monday announced the discovery of 91 previously unknown volcanoes under west Antarctica. They do not sound nearly as alarmed as, say, Quartz, which called the possibilities terrifying.
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100 years of Antarctica discovery
Polar adventurers, scientists and the Prime Minister of Norway gathered at the bottom of the world on Wednesday to mark the 100th anniversary of explorer Roald Amundsen becoming the first to reach the South Pole.
