Scientists just uncovered a fully preserved ancient landscape buried under nearly 2 km of Antarctic ice — a world of valleys, canyons, and massive riverbeds frozen in place since the age of Gondwana. Because the ice above it never melts or moves, this forgotten terrain has been sealed like a 34-million-year-old time capsule, holding clues about Earth’s warm, vibrant past before Antarctica became an icy desert. The deeper we look under the ice… the more our planet feels like a mystery we’re only

Antarctica in a Warming World | Changes at the world's edge threaten Earth's shared future | RNZ

Today is Antarctica day. It commemorates the signing of the Antarctica Treaty on the 1st of December 1959. The longevity of the Treaty shows that nations can come together and work to protect part of the planet for the benefit of all humanity. Antarctica is a place dedicated to peace and science, with mutually agreed rules about how the continent is managed. It is arguably the world’s most successful treaty. Fifty eight nations have signed the treaty, showing their commitment to Antarctica. #Ant