1st amber find on Antarctic continent

First-Ever Antarctic Amber Spills Secrets Of The Continent's Cretaceous Forests
For the first time, amber fragments have been recovered from Antarctica, or, to be more specific, from an offshore sedimentary basin. The fossils mean we now have amber samples from every continent, and provide information about Antarctica’s forests,
90-million-year-old amber discovered in Antarctica reveals secrets of ancient forest
A new discovery has closed a significant gap in the global map of amber finds: for the first time, amber has been unearthed in Antarctica. This discovery, led by scientists from the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI) and TU Bergakademie Freiberg,
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 closed, thanks to a team led by Dr. Johann P. Klages from the Alfred Wegener Institute,
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.
“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 and survive.
Antarctica: is coldest continent heading for chaos?
While Britain, Argentina, Australia, Norway, France, New Zealand and Chile have long held territorial claims over the vast ...
2,700 km, 110 days: Akshay Nanavati's journey who is in the middle of a solo mission across the loneliest continent
Indian-American Akshay Nirvana is on a solo journey to world's coldest and loneliest continent-Antarctica. He has embarked a ...
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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.
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The Greening of Antarctica
As Antarctica warms due to climate change, an unexpected phenomenon is occurring: the “greening” of the continent.
How many continents does Earth have?
Even the criteria used to define a continent is fraught, with some geologists arguing for the existence of “Zealandia” and ...
Belmont woman wins ultra-marathon in Antarctica
ANTARCTICA — A Belmont woman recently competed in a marathon, but not just any marathon, an ultra-marathon in Antarctica.