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Amazing discovery in Antarctica: The first frog fossil

Estimated reading time: 1 minute Antarctica has not always been a frozen wasteland. In April, on Seymour Island, near the tip of the Antarctic Peninsula, the paleontologists discovered fragments of a fossilized frog dating back about 40 million years. This[…]

What is the environment like in Antarctica?

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Climate and soils The Antarctic climate is characterized by being very cold, dry, and windy, which largely limits the development of life forms. The process of decomposition of the rock which, thanks in principle to[…]

10 interesting facts about penguins

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Depending on the scientist asked, you will find that there are between 17 and 20 species of penguins alive, most of them living in the southern part of the globe. The most northern penguins live[…]

What animals live in Antarctica?

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes The animals that inhabit the cold climates are uniquely adapted to these icy surroundings, while other animals only make temporary changes as the climate around them changes. In climates with different seasons, the arrival of[…]