Scientists have identified a massive, fan-shaped geological structure, the East Antarctic Fan-Shaped Basin Province (EAFBP), hidden beneath over three kilometers of ice in East Antarctica. This discovery reshapes understanding of Gondwana's breakup and Antarctica's ice sheet behavior.
Japanese lawmaker Mitsuhiro Yokota voiced concerns in parliament about potential future exploitation of Antarctica's vast mineral and energy resources, specifically mentioning China's interest and its resource acquisition ambitions.
An expedition to Puncak Jaya in West Papua, Indonesia, reveals the drastic shrinkage of the 'eternity glaciers', with the largest losing 95% of its area since 2002, highlighting imminent planetary destruction due to climate change.
Scientists discovered fossilized amber beneath the West Antarctic Ice Sheet, proving Antarctica was once a warm rainforest. This finding challenges perceptions of the continent and impacts climate history simulations.
