Ancient duck-like creature discovered in Antarctica may be the oldest modern bird ever discovered
A new and nearly complete skull of Vegavis iaai discovered in Antarctica suggests that modern birds originated before the end-Cretaceous mass extinction.
Fossil of oldest known modern bird discovered in Antarctica
A 68-million-year-old skull fossil found in Antarctica has revealed the oldest known modern bird, which was likely related to the waterfowl that live by lakes and oceans today, according to new research.
After the asteroid, the earliest bird ancestors thrived in Antarctica
With its glaciers and sub-zero temperatures, Antarctica hardly seems like a place of refuge. However, the now icy continent might have been just that for the early ancestors of today’s living waterbirds –especially after an asteroid slammed into the Earth.
69-million-year-old skull found in Antarctica is oldest ‘modern’ bird
The near-complete fossil skull, unearthed on Vega Island near the Antarctic Peninsula, reveals a bird that thrived in the challenging waters off Antarctica roughly 69 million years ago, just three million years before the dinosaur-killing asteroid impact.
Skull fossil discovery reveals oldest known modern bird
A 68-million-year-old skull fossil found in Antarctica has revealed the oldest known modern bird, which was likely related to the waterfowl that live by lakes and oceans today, according to new research.
Cretaceous fossil from Antarctica reveals earliest modern bird
Sixty-six million years ago, at the end of the Cretaceous Period, an asteroid impact near the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico triggered the extinction of all known non-bird dinosaurs. But for the early ancestors of today's waterfowl,
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'It was so simple': How Antarctica's missing meteorites were discovered using a block of ice, a freezer and a lamp
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I spent $26,000 on a 21-day expedition cruise through Antarctica and other bucket-list spots. I can't recommend it enough.
Our 21-day expedition cruise on the Seabourn Pursuit came with excursions throughout Antarctica, Falkland Islands, and ...
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Earth’s first waterfowl may have lived in Antarctica 69 million years ago
A few fossilized body parts hinted at an enigmatic bird's close ties to waterfowl like ducks and geese. A newfound skull may bolster that idea.
Huge 'alien' discovered in Antarctica as giant face spotted near South Pole
The Antarctic 'alien' was spotted by a social media user looking at satellite imagery of the area, with some speculating it ...
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Dancer Performs on Bow of Ponant Ship in Antarctica
A ballet dancer made a special performance on the bow of Ponant’s Le Boreal during a recent cruise in Antarctica. In footage ...
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I sailed to Antarctica in search of golf. This is what I found
As I embarked the Seabourn Venture in Ushuaia, Argentina, the southernmost city in the world, I knew my mission to play golf ...
Planning an Antarctica trip? Here’s everything you need to know
Often referred to as the last great frontier, Antarctica is the ultimate destination for an unforgettable adventure. Aside ...
Mapping Antarctica's hidden ice-free lands: A blueprint for conservation
Antarctica, often regarded as the planet's last true wilderness, harbors unique ecosystems that support extraordinary ...
It’s Tough Being a Buffalo Bills Fan, Especially in Antarctica
Research scientists in remote locations need to get creative in order to follow their favorite teams, even when they don’t ...