Antarctica, Amber

Polar Forests? Yes, Discovery of Amber Proves Antarctica Once Had Them
Modern Antarctica is a frozen desert, largely devoid of life. But this wasn't always the case. Ninety million years ago, it supported lush forests.
First-Ever Amber Found in Antarctica Unlocks Secrets of Cretaceous Rainforest
Today, Antarctica is a huge frozen continent, though it was once temperate enough to be covered in swampy forests. Now, a team of scientists has discovered fossilized tree resin—amber—on the continent for the first time.
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, swampy rainforest existed near the South Pole, and that this prehistoric environment was " dominated by conifers ", similar to forests in New Zealand and Patagonia today.
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 Antarctica.
“Pine Island Amber”: Scientists discover world's southernmost amber in antarctica, revealing forest
For the first time, scientists have discovered amber in Antarctica, marking the southernmost amber find in the world. A team of researchers led by the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI) and the TU Bergakademie Freiberg published a paper in the journal ...
Amber Discovered For the First Time in Antarctica: What You Need to Know
The discovery of amber in Antarctica has been reported for the first time, as detailed in a recent study published in Antarctic Science. Dr. Johann Klages from the University of Bremen, alongside a team of researchers,
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,
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 Antarctic Amber Discovery Sheds Light On Ancient Forests
Scientists in Germany have discovered amber in Antarctica for the first time, revealing that around 90 million years ago, the c
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 unprecedented insight into ancient polar forests. The amber reveals evidence of resin-producing trees.
First Antarctic Amber Discovery Sheds Light On Existence Of Forests 90 Million Years Ago
This southernmost discovery of amber offers new insights into Cretaceous forests near the South Pole, AWI said in a press release. The amber was discovered in a sediment core retr
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For the first time in history, scientists have found amber fragments in Antarctica, at a depth of 946 meters
For the first time in history, scientists have found amber fragments in Antarctica, thus closing one of the few remaining ...
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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.