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, ...
“Pine Island Amber”: Scientists discover world's southernmost amber in antarctica, revealing forest
Around 90 million years ago, climatic conditions in Antarctica were suitable for resin-producing trees, allowing them to grow ...
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 ...
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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First amber find on the Antarctic continent
Roughly 90 million years ago, climatic conditions in Antarctica were suitable for resin-producing trees. Researchers have now made the southernmost discovery of amber in the world.
Festival worker to become Antarctic postmaster
A man whose usual job involves setting up big tops at music festivals is preparing to run the world's most southerly post ...
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The Alarming Reason Flowers Are Blooming In Antarctica
Most people picture Antarctica as a barren, icy expanse, but recently, more plants have taken root there. The reason for that ...
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Antarctic Amber Discovered for the First Time
A team led by the Alfred Wegener Institute and TU Bergakademie Freiberg has discovered amber in Antarctica, offering ...
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First Amber Discovered on Antarctic Continent
Alfred Wegener Institute and TU Bergakademie FreibergRoughly 90 million years ago, climatic conditions in Antarctica were ...
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What It's Like To Visit Antarctica
On a bright, blue day in Antarctica, our zodiac boat bobs across the Southern Ocean, the other boats in our party strung ...
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Uruguayan President and his children land in Antarctica
“After 30 years, I have returned to Antarctica ... the Chilean Frei Montalva base near the BCAA. Lacalle's agenda included a tour of the base on King George Island, where he was to be briefed ...
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Scientists Find Amber Fragments in Antarctica for the First Time
Named “Pine Island amber” after its discovery location ... have pointed to thick forests near the South Pole, further ...