Ancient Landscape Beneath Antartica

team of researchers says they have discovered a massive ancient landscape beneath Antarctic ice, where it has remained preserved for eons.

Formed close to 34 million years ago, the East Antarctic Ice Sheet (EAIS) has seen significant change over the course of the last several geological epochs, with its ancient ice retreating and advancing like the ebb and flow of ocean tides, resulting in variations in ice coverage that have altered the Antarctic landscape.  READ MORE...