SMRTR Science & EngineeringNov 13, 2024Interesting Engineering

90-million-year-old amber discovered in Antarctica reveals secrets of ancient forest

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Amber found in Antarctic sediment cores reveals 90-million-year-old temperate rainforests once covered the continent, with tree bark inclusions suggesting these mid-Cretaceous forests faced challenges like parasites and fires.

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