"Hidden Ancient Landscape Unearthed in Antarctica"

Scientists have discovered an ancient river landscape buried beneath over a mile of ice in Antarctica, providing insights into a long-lost world shaped by rivers and vegetation. The discovery, made using satellite observations, suggests the presence of other undiscovered ancient landscapes beneath the East Antarctic Ice Sheet. The findings could help scientists predict how the continent might respond to human-driven climate change. The study reveals a landscape older than 34 million years, when Antarctica was warmer and supported vegetation, before becoming mostly glaciated. Researchers aim to extract more details about the terrain to reconstruct the evolution of the ice sheet and understand its sensitivity to climate change.