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First amber discovered in Antarctica brings new insights into Cretaceous forests

Close-up of approximately 70 µm amber extracted from lignite in the MeBo core deposit. Credit: Alfred-Wegener-Institut / V. Schumacher Until recently, there was a gap in the world map where amber was discovered: Antarctica. But thanks to a team led by Dr. Johann P. Klages of the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Center for Polar and Marine Research, and Dr. Henny…