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Ancient Himalayan-scale Mountains in Antarctica May Have Helped Gondwana Set Off the Explosion of Animal Life

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Antarctica once had colossal mountains that may have helped transform life on Earth

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  1. Science Alert

    Mountains That Helped Complex Life Flourish May Lie Hidden Beneath Antarctic Ice (opens Science Alert)

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    Antarctica is famous for being a continent buried under ice. But beneath those frozen expanses...

  2. Phys

    Antarctica's lost mountains may have helped early life flourish (opens Phys)

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    Beneath the vast frozen wastes of Antarctica lie the remains of ancient mountains that have long since eroded. Even though they're no longer standing, they can still reveal a few lost secrets. New research published in Earth and Planetary Science Letters suggests that these vanished peaks may have p…

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    Ancient Himalayan-scale Mountains in Antarctica May Have Helped Gondwana Set Off the Explosion of Animal Life (opens ZME Science)

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    Antarctica once had colossal mountains that may have helped transform life on Earth

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