Ancient Earth Mystery Solved: First-Ever Amber Discovered in Antarctica

Amber discovered in the southernmost region provides fresh insights into Cretaceous forests near the South Pole. Approximately 90 million years ago, Antarctica’s climate was favorable for resin-producing trees. Researchers from the Alfred Wegener Institute and the TU Bergakademie Freiberg have recently published a paper in the journal Antarctic Science, detailing the world’s southernmost discovery of [...]

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